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as in the words of the Most High:
“Indeed, this religion of yours is one religion.” [Al-Mu’minūn 52]
And His words:
“Indeed, Abraham was a leader, devoutly obedient to Allah, inclining to truth.” [Al-Nahl 120]
Thus, in its lexical signification, the word admits of more than
في مثل قوله تعالى وَإِنَّ هَذِهِ أُمَّتُكُمْ أُمَّةً وَاحِدَةً
[المؤمنون ٥٢]
وقوله تعالى إِنَّ إِبْرَاهِيمَ كَانَ أُمَّةً قَانِتًا لِلَّهِ حَنِيفًا
[النحل ١٢٠]
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