these matters by ability, capability, capacity, and strength. The Exalted said:

“So fear Allah as much as you are able.”

And the Exalted said:

“Allah does not burden any soul beyond its capacity. It will have the good it has earned, and bear the evil it has earned.”

And the Exalted said:

“Let the one whose provision is restricted spend from what Allah has given him. Allah does not burden any soul beyond what He has given it.”

Although both verses are general in scope, the occasion of the first concerned being held to account for what is within one’s soul, which falls under deeds of the heart, while the occasion of the second concerned obligatory expenditure.

He said:

“So fight in the cause of Allah; you are responsible only for yourself.”

And He said:

“Allah intends ease for you and does not intend hardship for you.”

And He said:

“Allah wishes to lighten your burden.”

And He said:

“Allah does not wish to impose any hardship upon you.”

And He said:

“He has placed no hardship upon you in religion.”

And He said:

“O you who believe, take care of your own souls”—to the end of the verse.

And He said:

“If the debtor is in hardship, then grant him respite until a time of ease.”

And He said:

“Pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed to Allah by those who are able to make their way to it.”

And He said:

“There is no blame upon the weak, the sick, or those who find nothing to spend, provided they are sincere towards Allah and His Messenger.”

He has mentioned various instances of this concerning fasting, pilgrimage consecration, purification, prayer, and jihad.

Concerning prohibitions, He said:

“He has already explained to you in detail what He has forbidden you, except what you are compelled