Du`a – Essence of `Ibadat Part One - Deviation
Deviation
Tags: Straight Path
According to the surah of Fatihah, the people of every age are divided into four groups with respect to religion and law. The first group is guided by the special favours of God. They follow the straight path and can guide others on it. The second group is capable of following the straight path and constantly prays to be able to do so. The third group is that which has become subject to the wrath and anger of God. The path that they have chosen is not one that can join the straight path. The fourth group consists of those who have deviated from the straight path and the path which they now follow does not lead to the desired destination, for as God says: “Ghayri'l-maghdhubi `alayhim wa-la'dh-dhallin = Not (the path) of those who earn Your anger nor of those who go astray”.
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