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« slave, so I carry this in order that I should not forget who I am.’16 His words: [3:26] Say: ‘O God! Master of the Kingdom, You give the kingdom to whom You will… That is, the [kingdom (mulk) of] gnosis, the profession of divine oneness (tawḥīd), the codes of law of Your religion of Islam, and a praiseworthy end. [All] this [depends on] God’s taking care of the servant, and not relinquishing him to [reliance on] himself. His words: [3:103] And hold fast, all together to the rope of God and be not divided among yourselves… »