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wa-lladhīna yumassikūna bi-l-kitābi wa-ʾaqāmū ṣ-ṣalāta ʾinnā lā nuḍīʿu ʾajra l-muṣliḥīna
As for those who hold fast to the Book and maintain the prayer—indeed, We do not waste the reward of those who bring about reform.
— Ali Quli Qarai
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Surah al-‘Araf – Verse 170
170 . “And those who hold fast to the Book and establish the prayer, verily We do not waste the reward of the reformers.”
This verse points to another group, opposite to the above-mentioned perverted group, who not only avoid any perversion and concealing the Divine verses, but also take hold of them and practice them minutely. The Qur’ān has called this group ‘the reformers’ of the world, and maintains an important reward for them. Concerning them, it says that surely Allah does not waste the great reward that they will have with Him. The verse says:
The above-mentioned verse clearly indicates that, without taking hold of the Heavenly Books and Divine commandments, the fulfilment of the true reforms in the world is impossible. This meaning emphasizes this fact, once more, that religion is not something only related to the world of super nature or to the next world. Religion is effective in the spirit of life for all human beings. It protects the interests of all humankind and it is alongside the execution of the principles of justice, peace, tranquility and any concepts which are gathered in the vast meaning of the term ‘reform’.