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116 116 116 116 116 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION also contains the encouraging change in one’s outlook, that even a subordinate in one respect is a ruler in another respect. Thus, he has a good reason to be thankful to God, so that He may grant him roles of even greater importance. 35. Do not sever ties of kinship Laa yad-khulul jannata qaati-`un A person who severs the ties of kinship will not enter Paradise (Bukhari) The Holy Qur'an (2:178) commands us to treat our relatives well and establishes their rights that we must observe. A great part of how we act towards other human beings actually consists of how we deal with our relatives. 36. Show Mercy to Others Mallaa yarham laa yurham One who does not show mercy will not be shown mercy (Bukhari- Kitabul Adab) Allah is Rahmaan and Raheem , and His mercy covers everything (Al-Qur’an 6:148). In fact, Allah has charged Himself to be Merciful towards everything (Al-Qur'an 6:13). The purpose of our creation is to fulfil the A A A A A HADITH HADITH HADITH HADITH HADITH — A — A — A — A — A HADITH HADITH HADITH HADITH HADITH WITH WITH WITH WITH WITH C C C C C OMMENT OMMENT OMMENT OMMENT OMMENTAR AR AR AR ARY Y Y Y Y 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2 3. 2