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boastful.
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This formula is that of disavowing and disclaiming the fact itself and means disclaiming one of the
implications of the fact which is self justification. Following this interpretation, when the
person is asked
concerning something uncomplimentary, it will not be fitting for him to put forth any such
qualification.
The second reason for the use of these qualifications is courtesy by remembering Allah at every time
and under all conditions, and by submitting all things to His Will. Thus, Allah instructed His
Prophet in
courtesy and said to him: "Do not say of anything: `I will do it tomorrow,' (without adding) `if
Allah
wills.'" (Quran 18:23-24). Nor has Allah limited the use of the qualifying phrase to those things
the
occurrence of which is subject to doubt. On the contrary He said: "You shall certainly enter the
Page 52 of 56
This formula is that of disavowing and disclaiming the fact itself and means disclaiming one of the
implications of the fact which is self justification. Following this interpretation, when the
person is asked
concerning something uncomplimentary, it will not be fitting for him to put forth any such
qualification.
The second reason for the use of these qualifications is courtesy by remembering Allah at every time
and under all conditions, and by submitting all things to His Will. Thus, Allah instructed His
Prophet in
courtesy and said to him: "Do not say of anything: `I will do it tomorrow,' (without adding) `if
Allah
wills.'" (Quran 18:23-24). Nor has Allah limited the use of the qualifying phrase to those things
the
occurrence of which is subject to doubt. On the contrary He said: "You shall certainly enter the