قَالَ أَوْسَطُهُمْ أَلَمْ أَقُل لَّكُمْ لَوْلَا تُسَبِّحُونَ
Qaala awsatuhum alam aqul lakum law laa tusabbihoon
The most moderate of them said, "Did I not say to you, 'Why do you not exalt [Allah]?' "
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68:28Ayah 152
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The most moderate the best one among them said ‘Did I not say to you “Why do you not glorify?” ’ God repenting to Him.
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“Be moderate and adhere to moderation, for there is no one among
you who will be saved by his deeds.” They said: “Not even you, O
Messenger of Allah?” He said: “Not even me. Unless Allah
encompasses
me with mercy and grace from Him.”
"I would pray with the Prophet, and his prayer was moderate, and his Khutbah was moderate."
Observe moderation in deeds (and if it is not possible, try to be near moderation) and understand that none amongst you can attain salvation because of his deeds alone. They said: Allah's Messenger, not even you? Thereupon he said: Not even I, but that Allah should wrap me in His Mercy and Grace.
Which of you did recite the surah “ Glorify the name of thy lord, the Most High”(Surah lxxxvii.) A man said: I . He said: I knew that some one of you confused me in it(i.e in the recitation of the Qur’an).
“The Messenger of
Allah
(ﷺ) passed by a man who was praying on a rock, and he went
towards
Makkah and stayed a while, then he left and found the man
still
praying as he had been. He stood up and clasped his hands, then
said:
“O people, you should observe moderation,” three times, “for
Allah does not get tired (of giving reward) but you get tired.”
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