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80 your family and friends. (See Chapter 6 – Contemporary Issues). Try and resist their efforts to entice you back to your former habits. Suffering and trials strengthen spiritual progress. Even if you make mistakes, keep praying for help because Allah is mos t Forgiving, Ever Merciful and Acceptor of Repentance. To safeguard your faith, keep company with pious sisters, remain devoted in prayer and good works. Accept your sisters loving offers of support. Fasting for purification, repentance and forgiveness helps to overcome weaknesses. If someone tries to influenc e you away from Islam, tell them about the truth and beauty of Islam — and influence them instead! FOR FURTHER INFORMATION • Holy Qur’an with commentary. Trans. & Ed. Malik Ghulam Farid. U. K. 1994. • Holy Qur’an with commentary. 5 volumes. Trans. & ed. Malik Ghulam Farid. U. K. , 1988. • Gardens of the Righteous. Hadith (sayings of the Holy Prophet). Trans. Muhammad Zafrulla Khan. • Ahmad, Mirza Bashiruddin Mahmood. Way of the Seekers. Washington, D. C. • Chaudri, Rashid Ahmad. Muslim Festivals and Ceremonies. U. K. , 1988. • Khan, Muhammad Zafrulla. Wisdom of the Holy Prophet. U. K. , 1988. See the appendix for additional references.