the righteous; Most Appreciative and loves those who give thanks; Most Patient and loves the patient; Forbearing and loves those possessed of forbearance…”1 And so his words continue—may Allah have mercy on him.

Furthermore, among the most important matters of which a Muslim should be mindful in this weighty subject is to guard most vigilantly against the path of those who deviate with regard to Allah’s names. In this verse, Allah threatens that they will be recompensed for what they used to do. They comprise various classes and types: deviation is the common description that unites them, though its paths have led them in different directions. This important subject will be discussed next, Allah willing. And our final prayer is: all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds.