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"This book was prepared for the Sufi Scholars only. To be able to benefit from it, you have to

undergo a course of TARBIYYAH (SPIRITUAL TRAINNING)". - Shaykh Abubakr Sidiq Abayawo.

May Allah be pleased with Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse and his Muqaddam whom translated and

explained this momentous work; Ameen. May Allah grant us their barakah and himmah; Ameen.

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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION

Islam has three positions (ISLAM, IMAN, IHSAN) all within LAA ILAHA ILLA LLAH. Each of the

positions has three grades and within each grade there are three categories of people, i.e. The

General, The Special and The More/Exceptionally Special who will be the most pious of the

people within that group.

We may feel that there is difference amongst them, whereas there is no difference, as they are all

within LAA ILAHA ILLA LLAH.

A Muslim grows from grade to grade especially when he has the knowledge and follow the trend

with the fear of Allah.

The nine grades with the three groups of people in each and Allah’s reference to each group in

the Qur’aan are revealed by Sheikh El-Islam, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi Niass, Senegalist (RTA) as

follows:

THE NINE GRADES WITH THE THREE GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN EACH AND ALLAH’S THE NINE GRADES WITH THE THREE GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN EACH AND ALLAH’S THE NINE GRADES WITH THE THREE GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN EACH AND ALLAH’S THE NINE GRADES WITH THE THREE GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN EACH AND ALLAH’S

REFERENCE TO EACH GROUP IN THE QUR’AAN AS REVEALED BY SHEIKH ELREFERENCE TO EACH GROUP IN THE QUR’AAN AS REVEALED BY SHEIKH ELREFERENCE TO EACH GROUP IN THE QUR’AAN AS REVEALED BY SHEIKH ELREFERENCE TO EACH GROUP IN THE QUR’AAN AS REVEALED BY SHEIKH EL----ISLAM, ALHAJI ISLAM, ALHAJI ISLAM, ALHAJI ISLAM, ALHAJI

IBRAHIM ABDULLAHI NIASS, SENEGALIST (RTA) IBRAHIM ABDULLAHI NIASS, SENEGALIST (RTA) IBRAHIM ABDULLAHI NIASS, SENEGALIST (RTA) IBRAHIM ABDULLAHI NIASS, SENEGALIST (RTA)

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ISLAM ISLAM ISLAM ISLAM

1ST STAGE = AT1ST STAGE = AT1ST STAGE = AT1ST STAGE = AT----TAWBAH (REPENTANCE) TAWBAH (REPENTANCE) TAWBAH (REPENTANCE) TAWBAH (REPENTANCE)

2ND STAGE = AL2ND STAGE = AL2ND STAGE = AL2ND STAGE = AL----ISTIQAAMAH (STEADFASTNESS) ISTIQAAMAH (STEADFASTNESS) ISTIQAAMAH (STEADFASTNESS) ISTIQAAMAH (STEADFASTNESS)

3RD STAGE = AT3RD STAGE = AT3RD STAGE = AT3RD STAGE = AT----TAQWA (PIETY) TAQWA (PIETY) TAQWA (PIETY) TAQWA (PIETY)

IMAN IMAN IMAN IMAN

4TH STAGE = AS4TH STAGE = AS4TH STAGE = AS4TH STAGE = AS----SIDQU (TRUTH) SIDQU (TRUTH) SIDQU (TRUTH) SIDQU (TRUTH)

5TH STAGE = AL5TH STAGE = AL5TH STAGE = AL5TH STAGE = AL----IKHLAS (PURITY) IKHLAS (PURITY) IKHLAS (PURITY) IKHLAS (PURITY)

6TH STAGE = AT6TH STAGE = AT6TH STAGE = AT6TH STAGE = AT----TAMAANEENAH (REST OF MIND) TAMAANEENAH (REST OF MIND) TAMAANEENAH (REST OF MIND) TAMAANEENAH (REST OF MIND)

IHIHIHIHSAN SAN SAN SAN

7TH STAGE = MURAQABAH (WATCHING) 7TH STAGE = MURAQABAH (WATCHING) 7TH STAGE = MURAQABAH (WATCHING) 7TH STAGE = MURAQABAH (WATCHING)

8TH STAGE = MUSHAHADAH (WITNESSING) 8TH STAGE = MUSHAHADAH (WITNESSING) 8TH STAGE = MUSHAHADAH (WITNESSING) 8TH STAGE = MUSHAHADAH (WITNESSING)

9TH STAGE = MA’ARIFAH (GNOSIS) 9TH STAGE = MA’ARIFAH (GNOSIS) 9TH STAGE = MA’ARIFAH (GNOSIS) 9TH STAGE = MA’ARIFAH (GNOSIS) –––– YAQEEN (CERTAINTY) YAQEEN (CERTAINTY) YAQEEN (CERTAINTY) YAQEEN (CERTAINTY)

{THE NINE GRADES WITH THE THREE GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN EACH} {THE NINE GRADES WITH THE THREE GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN EACH} {THE NINE GRADES WITH THE THREE GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN EACH} {THE NINE GRADES WITH THE THREE GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN EACH}

1ST STAGE *ISLAM* = AT1ST STAGE *ISLAM* = AT1ST STAGE *ISLAM* = AT1ST STAGE *ISLAM* = AT----TAWBAH (REPENTANCE) TAWBAH (REPENTANCE) TAWBAH (REPENTANCE) TAWBAH (REPENTANCE)

a) Repentance of thea) Repentance of thea) Repentance of thea) Repentance of the General:General:General:General:

-Repentance from Disbelief (Kufr) to Islam

- Repentance from Bad deeds to good deeds.

b) Repentance of the Special (of the higher group):b) Repentance of the Special (of the higher group):b) Repentance of the Special (of the higher group):b) Repentance of the Special (of the higher group):

What they regard as Bad/Forbidden (Haram) is the leaving of Sunnah and practice of Innovation

(Bid’ah) and Culture (Al-Adat) which is not Islamic.

c) Repentance of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group):c) Repentance of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group):c) Repentance of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group):c) Repentance of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group):

Bad deeds in the presence of the highest group is the turning away from Allah, i.e. Seeing or

attributing powers to any other thing other than Allah.

This is the real Repentance (Tawbah), as it means Nullification of the mind (Qatlu Nafs). Allah

says: “So turn to your Creator (in repentance) and kill your passions, i.e. lustful

desires…..Fatuubuu ilaa baari’ikum, Faqtuluu anfusakum” – Qur’aan 2:54

See that you have no intention, desire or passion but (total reliance) on the will of Allah. This is

the real repentance and Allah says: “Verily, Allah loves the Repenting ones…..Inna-llaha yuhibu-t-

Tawaabeena”.

2ND STAGE *ISLAM* = AL2ND STAGE *ISLAM* = AL2ND STAGE *ISLAM* = AL2ND STAGE *ISLAM* = AL----ISTIQAISTIQAISTIQAISTIQAAMAH (STEADFASTNESS)AMAH (STEADFASTNESS)AMAH (STEADFASTNESS)AMAH (STEADFASTNESS)

a) Steadfastness of the General: a) Steadfastness of the General: a) Steadfastness of the General: a) Steadfastness of the General:

This is the following of the right path without turning to any other side or other path. Allah listed

ten performances which he regards as the straight path for Muslims in Surat Al-An’aam (Chapter

6:Verses151-153);

Ten Performances Which Allah Regards As the Straight Path for Muslims - Surat Al-An’aam

(Chapter 6:Verses151-153)

Verse 151;

1. “Associate nothing (in worship) with Him (Allah)…Al-laa tushrikuu bihi shay’haan”.

2. “Be Good and Dutiful to your parents….Wa bil waalidayni Ih’saanaan”.

3. “Kill not your children because of poverty – We provide sustenance for you and for

them…..Wa laa taqtuluu awlaadakum min imlaaqin – Nah’nu nar’zuqukum wa iyaahum”.

4. “Come not near to Al-fawaahish (Shameful deeds), whether committed openly or

secretly……Wa laa taqrabuu-l-fawaahisha, maa zahara min’haa wa maa batana”.

5. “Kill not anyone whom Allah has forbidden, except for a just cause…..Wa laa taqtuluu nafsa-l-

latee harama-llahu, ilaa bi-l-haqqi”.

Verse 152;

6. “Come not near to the orphan’s property, except to improve it……Wa laa taqrabuu maala-l-

yateemi, ilaa bi-latee hiya ah’sanu”.

7. “Whenever you give your word, say the truth, even if a near relative is concerned……Wa izaa

qultum, fa’adiluu, wa law kaana dhaa-qurbii”.

8. “Fulfil the Covenant of Allah……Wa bi ‘Ahadi-llahi awfuu”.

Verse 153;

9. “Verily, this (above commandments) is the straight path, so follow it……Wa anna aazaa

siraatii mustaqeemaan, fa-tabbi’huuhu”.

10. “Follow not other paths, for they will separate you from His path….Wa laa tatabi’huu

subula, fatafaraqa bihi an sabeelihi”.

End of Verse 153;

“This He has ordained for you, that you may become of the Al-Muttaquun (Pious)”.

This is the path of the General Muslims. Allah wants every muslimto hold fast to these.

b) Steadfastness of the Special (of the higher group):b) Steadfastness of the Special (of the higher group):b) Steadfastness of the Special (of the higher group):b) Steadfastness of the Special (of the higher group):

This is to be firm in the love and practice of Islam as done by Prophet Muhammad (SAW). To

dissolve in his love, practice, behaviour, imitation and prayer (salat) for him all the time.

c) Steadfastness of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group): c) Steadfastness of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group): c) Steadfastness of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group): c) Steadfastness of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group):

This is to dissolve completely in Prophet Muhammad (SAW) without leaving out anything, even

hair.

They are the people Allah described as;

“Verily, those who say: Our Lord is Allah, and they are steadfast on the claim……Inna lazeena

qaaluu: Rabbunaa-Allahu, thumma-s-taqaamuu”. – Qur’aan41:30 and Qur’aan46:13.

3RD STAGE *ISLAM* = AT3RD STAGE *ISLAM* = AT3RD STAGE *ISLAM* = AT3RD STAGE *ISLAM* = AT----TAQWA (PIETY)TAQWA (PIETY)TAQWA (PIETY)TAQWA (PIETY)

a) Piety of the General Muslims:a) Piety of the General Muslims:a) Piety of the General Muslims:a) Piety of the General Muslims:

Piety is the third and last stage of the positions in ISLAM. Piety with the General, is the following

of Allah’s instructions and abstaining from all that He has forbidden, openly and in the hidden.

All the Compulsory Sunnat (Waajib Sunnat) and Desirable/Necessary (Mustahab) are fully

observed and the Haram (Forbidden) and Makruuhaat (Reprehensibles) are shunned/avoided. To

this group, Allah says: “Fear Allah as much as you can…..Itaquu-llaha maa-stata’hatum”.

b) Piety of the Special (of the higher group):b) Piety of the Special (of the higher group):b) Piety of the Special (of the higher group):b) Piety of the Special (of the higher group):

This is the Remembrance of Allah all the time. Be always grateful to Allah in all conditions. Be

submissive to His will and do not deviate. To these people, Allah says: “Oh you who believe!

Fear Allah, as he ought to be feared….Yaa ayuhaa lazeenaa aamanuu! itaquu-llaha, haqqa

tuqaatihi”

c) Piety of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group):c) Piety of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group):c) Piety of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group):c) Piety of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group):

This is the mind that gets stick to/immersed in Allah always and being concious of Him in all

circumstances and conditions. Such people do not see, nor hear, nor love any other thing than

Allah.

To them, Allah says; “Surely, Allah likes the Pious ones.....Inna-Allaha yuhibu-l-Mutaqeen”.

One of the people in this group said; “Even if my thought mistakenly brings any other thing

besides you, rule me out of believers”.

These can only be expressed by people on the grade of Qutbaaniyyah (Divine Pole-ship).

May we be blessed as much, Ameen!

This is the highest position in the group of people in the grades in ISLAM.

The next position is IMAN (FAITH). The first stage in Iman is As-Sidq;

4TH STAGE *IMAN* = AS4TH STAGE *IMAN* = AS4TH STAGE *IMAN* = AS4TH STAGE *IMAN* = AS----SIDQU (TRUTH)SIDQU (TRUTH)SIDQU (TRUTH)SIDQU (TRUTH)

a) Truthful ones of the General:a) Truthful ones of the General:a) Truthful ones of the General:a) Truthful ones of the General:

The people in this group accepts Allah with all Truth, they worship Allah for the sake of Allah

and serve Allah truthfully.

To them, Allah says; “But the Righteous is the one who believes in Allah and the last day, the

Angels, the Book, the Prophets and gives wealth, inspite of love for it, to the kinsfolk, to the

orphans, and to the needy, and to the wayfarer, and those who set slaves free, and performs

salat and gives Zakat (obligatory charity), and who fulfils their covenant when they make it, and

who are patient in extreme poverty and ailment (disease) and at the time of striving (in the way

of God). Such people are the Pious (Al-Muttaquun)”. - Qur'aan2:177

They are in the first stage of the three groups.

b) Truthful ones of the Special (of the higher group): b) Truthful ones of the Special (of the higher group): b) Truthful ones of the Special (of the higher group): b) Truthful ones of the Special (of the higher group):

This are those whose highest interest is to exist in Allah, recitation of the Qur'aan, remembrance

of Allah (Dhikr-Allah). This is the stage of the more truthful ones. Their minds never like what

Allah does not like. The prefer His wordss to any other, His names and His service to anyother.

On this group, Allah is calling us to; “Be with the truthful ones (Kuunuu ma'ha-s-Saadiqeen)”.

To reach this grade is a gift from Allah and He gives it to those He wishes....Dhaalika fadlu-llahi,

yuutee'hi man yashaa'u. Wa-llahu dhuu fadli-l-Azeem.

c) Truthful ones of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group):c) Truthful ones of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group):c) Truthful ones of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group):c) Truthful ones of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group):

This is the group of those who believe all that the Prophetic Presence (Hadratu Nubuuwah)

collects from the Divine Presence (Hadratu-l-Uluuhiyah). They accept with respect, regard and

trust. Whoever reaches this stagehas got to the highest stage of accepting Allah with all Truth.

5TH S5TH S5TH S5TH STAGE *IMAN* = ALTAGE *IMAN* = ALTAGE *IMAN* = ALTAGE *IMAN* = AL----IKHLAS (PURITY) IKHLAS (PURITY) IKHLAS (PURITY) IKHLAS (PURITY)

a) Purity of the General:a) Purity of the General:a) Purity of the General:a) Purity of the General:

At this stage of Purity, the people carry out all services for the sake of Allah and shun all

prohibitions for Allah's sake. But they do it conciously. This is the purity of the general (in this

stage).

b) Purity of the Special (of the higher group):b) Purity of the Special (of the higher group):b) Purity of the Special (of the higher group):b) Purity of the Special (of the higher group):

This is to serve Allah, not for reward nor fear of punishment, nor for attaining a position or

wealth or even respect from people or Crown from Allah. It bases on serving Allah because He

has created you, He is to be worshipped. No right of any reward is due to you. You see the

service as a job from the Creator to His creature as a Grace. You see yourself a s a tool being used

by the owner.

c) Purity of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highc) Purity of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highc) Purity of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highc) Purity of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group):est group):est group):est group):

This is the nullification or removing any other thing or associates with Allah entriely. To see that

all deeds are from Allah, to Allah, in Allah.

A person has nothing, no concern nor contribution.

To this set of people, Allah says: “Surely, Allah loves the Pure ones....Inna-llaha yuhibu-l-

Mukhliseena”.

6TH STAGE *IMAN* = AT6TH STAGE *IMAN* = AT6TH STAGE *IMAN* = AT6TH STAGE *IMAN* = AT----TAMAANEENAH (REST OF MIND)TAMAANEENAH (REST OF MIND)TAMAANEENAH (REST OF MIND)TAMAANEENAH (REST OF MIND)

a) Rest of Mind for the Special (of the higher group): a) Rest of Mind for the Special (of the higher group): a) Rest of Mind for the Special (of the higher group): a) Rest of Mind for the Special (of the higher group):

This mind has passes through and worked in many stages and achieved Peace in Allah and needs

nothing else. No benefit nor harm from any other thing than Allah. This position cannot be

attained, except by those on the higher stage (that is, it's not for the General).

b) Piety of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group):b) Piety of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group):b) Piety of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group):b) Piety of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group):

This is for those who are certain that there is nothing other than Allah. They are from Him,

existing in Him, with Him, by Him and to Him.

They are the people who worth the call by Allah in the Qur'aan: "Oh Soul that is at rest! Return

to your Lord, well-pleased, well-pleasing....Ya Ayatuhaa-n-Nafsu-l-Mutma'eenah! Ir'jihee ilaa

Rabbika, Raadiyatan, Mardiyyatan". - Qur'aan 89:27-30

7TH STAGE *IHSAN* = MURAQABAH (WATCHING) 7TH STAGE *IHSAN* = MURAQABAH (WATCHING) 7TH STAGE *IHSAN* = MURAQABAH (WATCHING) 7TH STAGE *IHSAN* = MURAQABAH (WATCHING)

a) Muraqabah of the Special (of the higher group): a) Muraqabah of the Special (of the higher group): a) Muraqabah of the Special (of the higher group): a) Muraqabah of the Special (of the higher group):

Remaining with Allah all the time, watching His deeds in everything. Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse said;

When such person talks you will regard him as someone who has been cleared of all

Hijaabs(Veils), whereas he is seeing through a thin curtain. He will also be understanding some

signs from the interest he has for the Divine Presence (Hadrat).

b) Muraqabah of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group): b) Muraqabah of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group): b) Muraqabah of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group): b) Muraqabah of the More/Exceptionally Special (of the highest group):

This is the stage of he who is receiving knowledge at this stage, i.e. before the whole Hijab(Veil)

is cleared before him. Gaining knowledge before the clearance of Hijab, that is the position of

the greatest people in MURAQABAH.

8TH STAGE *IHSAN* = MUSHAHADAH (WITNESSING)8TH STAGE *IHSAN* = MUSHAHADAH (WITNESSING)8TH STAGE *IHSAN* = MUSHAHADAH (WITNESSING)8TH STAGE *IHSAN* = MUSHAHADAH (WITNESSING)

This is the seeing of the (divine) facts with the eyes plainly, without any doubt nor cloudy-ness.

Nothing remains except the fact, in the fact, with the fact.if it remains a single hair in a person,

then he has not got to the position. At this stage, he will be futuring the say that reads;

Wa lam yabqa ilaa-llahi laa shay'hin gayrahu..famaa thumma mawduuli wa laa thumma baayinun

At this stage;

There will be no name, no shape, no sign, no limit. This seeing has no how, no beginning, no

end.

Thus an Arif (Gnostic) said: "If nothing exists but Allah, then there is no knower, no ignorant, no

nearness, no distant, no Remembrabce(Dhikr), no Rememberer (Dhaakir), no Remembered

(Mazkur)".

At this stage, Allah says; "Say: The Truth has come/appeared and The Falsehood has vanished.

Surely the falsehood is ever bound to vanish.......Wa qul Jaa'a Al-Haqqu wa zahaqa-l-Baatila.

Inna-l-Baatila kaana zahuuqaan". - Qur'an 17:81

Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse said: Whoever is in this position is still behind. The stage of Maftuuhat

(Illuminated), i.e. The person whom the gate has been opened for.

9TH STAGE *IHSAN* = MA’9TH STAGE *IHSAN* = MA’9TH STAGE *IHSAN* = MA’9TH STAGE *IHSAN* = MA’ARIFAH (GNOSIS/PERFECT KNOWLEDGE OF ALLAH) ARIFAH (GNOSIS/PERFECT KNOWLEDGE OF ALLAH) ARIFAH (GNOSIS/PERFECT KNOWLEDGE OF ALLAH) ARIFAH (GNOSIS/PERFECT KNOWLEDGE OF ALLAH) –––– YAQEEN YAQEEN YAQEEN YAQEEN

(CERTAINTY)(CERTAINTY)(CERTAINTY)(CERTAINTY)

The highest stage is the position of Al-Aarifu bi-llahi. This is the melting of life in seeing the fact

and yet remaining awake in Allah, with Allah.

With the Sufis, Arif is he who sees the fact in any other thing.

But Shaykh Ibrahim said; "Al-Aarif with me is he who melts in an object once and melts in shape

twice or thrice, and brings the beings to be within the three rights and brings all names into one."

Getting to this position, one will have his livers tattered, worked on broken bottles and tasted

the real hardship in the search for Allah. One does not get to this position by giving or spending

money or giving children to Shaykh alone.

Whoever is in this position is fully at rest in Allah. He accepts with happiness whatever appears to

him in life. Whatever flows out is acceptable to him. He remains pleased with Allah and Allah

remains pleased with him.

This is the soul that is been called to join other beloved servants in the paradise. - Qur'aan 89:27-

30.

CONCLUSION CONCLUSION CONCLUSION CONCLUSION

This is the end of the stages and what is beyond is what cannot be explained here, but even this

cannot be comprehended except by Scholars and Activists in the Knowledge of Allah.

The first step is Repentance (At-Tawbah) while it is greater because Ma'arifah is a product of At-

Tawbah. This is because the real repentance is lack of repentance and this cannot be understood

unless with Ma'arifah.

This is why our Shaykh, the Seal of Wilaayatil Muhammadiyyah..Shaykh Ahmad Tijani (RLA)

said; "Bi-llahi lazee laailahaillaahuwa, maa balagtu maqaama Tawbah"....Shaykh swore by Allah

that there is no other God except Him that he had not reaches the position of a real Repenter.

He meant that he was seeing his repentance while repenting. Whoever is seeing himself as a

repenter does not reach the position of a true repenter.

Note that: Shaykh said this out of humility, as he is the source of the knowledge.

ENDENDENDEND----NOTE;NOTE;NOTE;NOTE;

This is the revelation of the HIERARCHY of the People of Allah (Awliyya) as explained by Shaykh

El-Islam and Tareeqah, the Khaleefa and Islamic Revivalist of this Century (and beyond), Shaykh

Ibrahim Abdullahi Niass (RLA) based on the Qur'aan and the practice of Allah's Mercy to

mankind, Muhammad and the last and seal of Allah's messengers (SAW).

In a Nut-Shell

He (Shaykh Ibrahim Niasse) said;

The three positions are;

ISLAM, which is the Believe in LAA ILAHA ILLAA LLAH.

IMAN, which is the time Knowledge of LAA ILAHA ILLAA LLAH.

&

IHSAN is the float on the directives of LAA ILAHA ILLAA LLAH, and his actions will read ALLAH.

These cannot be comprehended unless by a learned Sufi Scholar. These stages are nine and

appear to be different but if gone into, you will discover that it is all ONE. If you enter the

Divine Circle, your aim in Allah is met in the circle, your aim in Hadrat al-Muhammadiyyah and

Ahmadiyyah will be met there. If you enter into Muhamadiyyah circle, your aim in Allah and

Ahmadiyyat will be met, so also is the circle of Ahmadiyat..if you enter into it, your aim in Allah,

the Messenger and Wilaayyah will be equally met.

The circle becomes three in three. The circle of Shaykh is Islam, the circle of Muhammadiyyah is

IMAN while the circle of Allah is the stage of IHSAN.

Surely, to Allah everything Ends....Wa ilaa Rabbika al-Muntahaa!!!

END!!!

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