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Allah does not guide people who are deviators." (Surat at-
Tawba: 24)
A believer with profound faith will make every effort to avoid
being caught up in this kind of passion. There is a noble charac-
ter that Allah expects of believers, and which they will display, no
matter in what work they are engaged. In doing business they are
honest, sincere, self-sacrificing, hardworking, fair and modest. All
their attention is directed to winning Allah's pleasure and to main-
taining the boundary He has set between what is lawful and un-
lawful. Allah has commanded believers that in doing business they
should not abuse anyone's rights, they should give full measure
and full weight with justice, and not diminish the value of people's
goods. (Surah Hud: 85)
In a few verses Allah has revealed the importance of being
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