The Most Selfish One-Letter Word
“I” *Avoid It *
(Surah Al Kahf 18:34)
And he had property (or fruit) and he said to his companion, in the course of mutual talk: I am more than you in wealth and stronger in respect of men."
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The Most Satisfying Two-Letter Word
“WE”** Use It
(Surah Al An’am 6:71-72)
Say (O Muhammad SAW): "Shall we invoke others besides Allâh (false deities), that can do us neither good nor harm, and shall we turn on our heels after Allâh has guided us (to true Monotheism)? - like one whom the Shayâtin (devils) have made to go astray, confused (wandering) through the earth, his companions calling him to guidance (saying): ‘Come to us.’ " Say: “Verily, Allâh’s Guidance is the only guidance, and we have been commanded to submit (ourselves) to the Lord of the 'Alamîn (mankind, jinns and all that exists);
And to perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât)”, and to be obedient to Allâh and fear Him, and it is He to Whom you shall be gathered.
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The Most Poisonous Three-Letter Word
“EGO”*** Kill It *
(Surah Al Qasas 28:78)
He said: “This has been given to** me only because of knowledge I possess.**” Did he not know that Allâh had destroyed before him generations, men who were stronger than him in might and greater in the amount (of riches) they had collected. But the Mujrimûn (criminals, disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, etc.) will not be questioned of their sins (because Allâh knows them well, so they will be punished without account).
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The Most Used Four-Letter Word
“LOVE” **Value It
(Surah Al Rum 30:21)
And among His Signs is this, that He created for you wives from among yourselves, that you may find repose in them, and He has put between you affection and mercy. Verily, in that are indeed signs for a people who reflect.
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The Most Pleasing Five Letter Word
“SMILE”*** Keep It*
(Surah Al Najm 53:43)
And that it is He (Allâh) Who makes (whom He wills) laugh, and makes (whom He wills) weep;
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The Fastest Spreading Six-Letter Word
“RUMOUR” **Ignore It
(Surah Al Hujurat 49:12)
O you who believe! **Avoid much suspicions, indeed some suspicions are sins. And spy not, neither backbite one another. **Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would hate it (so hate backbiting)] . And fear Allâh. Verily, Allâh is the One Who accepts repentance, Most Merciful.
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The Hardest Working Seven Letter Word
“SUCCESS”** Achieve It
(Surah Al Nur 24:37-38)
Men whom neither trade nor sale diverts them from the Remembrance of Allâh (with heart and tongue), nor from performing AsSalât (Iqâmat-as-Salât), nor from giving the Zakât. They fear a Day when hearts and eyes will be overturned (from the horror of the torment of the Day of Resurrection).
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The Most Enviable Eight-Letter Word
“JEALOUSY”*** Distance It*
(Surah Yusuf 12:8-9)
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When they said: "Truly, Yûsuf (Joseph) and his brother (Benjamin) are loved more by our father than we, but we are 'Usbah (a strong group). Really, our father is in a plain error. **
“Kill Yûsuf (Joseph) or cast him out to some (other) land, so that the favour of your father may be given to you alone, and after that you will be righteous folk (by intending repentance before committing the sin).”
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The Most Powerful Nine-Letter Word
“KNOWLEDGE”*** Acquire It*
(Surah Ya Sin 36:2)
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By the Qur’ân, full of wisdom (i.e. full of laws, evidences, and proofs),**
(SurahYusuf12:2) (of Allah & the Holy Qu’ran)
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Verily, We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur’ân in order that you may understand.
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(Surah 'Alaq 96:1)
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Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists),
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The Most Essential Ten-Letter Word
“CONFIDENCE”*** Trust It*
(Surah Yunus 10: 9)
Verily, those who believe [in the Oneness of Allâh along with the six articles of Faith, i.e. to believe in Allâh, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, Day of Resurrection, and Al-Qadar (Divine Preordainments) - Islâmic Monotheism], and do deeds of righteousness, their Lord will guide them through their Faith; under them will flow rivers in the Gardens of delight (Paradise).
(Surah Al Tawbah 9:51)
(Trust in Allah’s Guidance)
Say: “Nothing shall ever happen to us except what Allâh has ordained for us. He is our Maulâ (Lord, Helper and Protector).”** And in Allâh let the believers put their trust.
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O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise (each other). Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of God is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And God has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things).
[This message has been edited by Uzee (edited July 17, 2002).]