and forgiveness and generous provision.” [Al-Anfāl: 2–4]
And He Most High says:
“Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but righteousness is in one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and the prophets; who gives wealth, despite his love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, stranded travelers, those who ask, and to free slaves; who establishes prayer and gives zakah; those who fulfill their pledges when they make them; and those who are patient in poverty, hardship, and battle. Those are the ones who are true, and those are the righteous.” [Al-Baqarah: 177]
And He Most High says:
“Whoever disbelieves in Allah after having believed—except someone who is compelled while his heart remains firm in faith—but those who willingly embrace disbelief will incur Allah’s wrath and suffer a tremendous punishment.” [Al-Nahl: 106]
And He Most High says:
“Allah would never let your faith go to waste.” [Al-Baqarah: 143]
There are many verses conveying this meaning.
In the two Sahīh collections, Ibn ‘Abbās reported: “When the delegation of ‘Abd al-Qays came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, he asked them, ‘Who are the people—or the delegation?’ They replied, ‘Rabī‘ah.’ He said, ‘Welcome to the people—or the delegation—without disgrace or regret.’ They said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, we can only come to you during the sacred month, for this tribe of disbelievers from Mudar stands between us and you. So instruct us