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A prostitute was forgiven by Allah, because, passing by a panting dog near a well and seeing that the dog was about to die of thirst, she took off her shoe, and tying it with her head-cover she drew out some water for it. So, Allah forgave her because of that.

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The one who recites the Qur'an and the one who listens to it have an equal share in the reward.

It is better for a leader to make a mistake in forgiving than to make a mistake in punishing.

Avoid cruelty and injustice for, on the Day of Judgment, the same will turn into several darknesses; and guard yourselves against miserliness; for this has ruined nations who lived before you.

"Happy is the man who avoids dissension, but how fine is the man who is afflicted and shows endurance."

"They are measurements of time for the people and for ḥajj [pilgrimage]."

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