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« members; whereas when there is a resolution to do evil it manifests darkness and a rotten smell. In any event, God knows all of this from [the servant], so he should fear Him in accordance with His words, Surely God has been watchful over you [4:1]. His words, Exalted is He: [50:21] And every soul will come accompanied by a driver and a witness. This means: the recording [angels] (kataba) who were with him in this world will lead him to the gathering place and will testify either for or against him. Then the servant says, ‘Is not what You say the truth? Indeed, You have said: And if you were to enumerate God’s favours »