of what you used to do.’” (8) [al-Jumu‘ah 8]

And He, Most High, says:

“Repent to Allah with sincere repentance.” [al-Tahrīm 8]

And He, Most High, says:

“The angels and the Spirit ascend to Him.” [al-Ma‘ārij 4]

And He, Most High, says:

“And devote yourself entirely to Him.” (8) [al-Muzzammil 8]

And He, Most High, says:

“So whoever wills may take a path to his Lord.” (19) [al-Muzzammil 19]

And He, Most High, says:

“Then say, ‘Would you be willing to purify yourself, (18) and let me guide you to your Lord so that you may fear Him?’” (19) [al-Nāzi‘āt 18–19]

And He, Most High, says:

“O mankind, you are indeed laboring toward your Lord with great exertion, and you will meet Him.” (6) [al-Inshiqāq 6]

And He, Most High, says:

“Indeed, to Us is their return. (25) Then, indeed, it is for Us to call them to account.” (26) [al-Ghāshiyah 25–26]

And He, Most High, says:

“O tranquil soul, (27) return to your Lord, well pleased and pleasing to Him. (28) Enter among My servants, (29) and enter My Paradise.” (30) [al-Fajr 27–30]

There are many such passages in the Book of Allah; gathering them all would require immense effort. As for the expression of nearness to Allah Most High, He, Most High, says:

“The Messiah would never disdain to be a servant of Allah, nor would the angels brought near to Him. Whoever disdains His worship and is arrogant—He will gather them all to Himself.” (172) [al-Nisā’ 172]

And He, Most High, says:

“But if he is among those brought near, (88) then there will be rest, bounty, and a Garden of Bliss.” (89) [al-Wāqi‘ah 88–89]

And He, Most High, says:

“No! Indeed, the record of the righteous is in ‘Illiyyīn. (18) And what will make you know what ‘Illiyyīn is? (19) An inscribed register, (20) witnessed by those brought near.” (21) [al-Mutaffifīn 18–21]

And He, Most High, says: