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And you are Muslims, except for the verse. If you are among the believers, be discerning and do not prefer the fleeting pleasures of this world over your hereafter. Take heed from this and hasten to safety and well-being. Consider it the safety of faith and purify yourself from being among the enemies of God always, and that is not from whoever was from the nation of Shamd, Sabr Allah Jalihi wa Sallam, and wash what has happened from you with tears of regret, and do not be concerned with the transient glory of this world, nor with its fleeting kingdom. For God has a better abode than it, and He has prepared it for His humble servants. He said: "That is the abode of the hereafter, which We assign to those who do not seek to exalt themselves on earth, nor to cause corruption. And the [best] outcome is for the righteous." (Verse) And beware of inclining to the words of evil scholars who are infatuated with the love of prestige and wealth, to the extent that they sold this world for the hereafter. They have been destroyed, and those before them have been destroyed. In the Holy [Qur'an], it is said: "I do not ask about a scholar who is infatuated with the love of this world, so he turns you away from my path. Indeed, they are highway robbers of My servants." And do not rely on the strength of your fortress, your country, your abundant weapons, your visible numbers, and the apparent might of the infidels. For indeed, do not think that your people before you, from the kings of strong fortresses, are of any use to you. They were stronger than you and had more forces, and they spread corruption on earth. And let it be known to you that this mission of ours is built on guidance from God and a light from the Messenger of God, peace be upon him, and supported by God, both outwardly and inwardly. And what we intend in this is only to revive the religion and manifest the traces of the prophets and messengers. We do not seek, with that, kingship, nor prestige, nor wealth. For the light of God is your insight, and if you oppose the soul that incites to evil, and accept our guidance, and turn to God with a pure intention, then you have the security of God and His Messenger, and our security, and between us and you is only pure love for the sake of God Almighty. And we will be, with one hand, to establish the religion and expel the enemies of God from the lands of the Muslims, and cut off their roots and eradicate them.

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