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« the seventh, trust (tawakkul). Furthermore, this writing is the work of God (fiʿl Allāh), not the work of the servant (fiʿl al-ʿabd). The work of the servant with regard to faith is in the outward aspect of Islam, and what outwardly appears from him, whereas its inner [reality] is the work of God, Exalted is He. 1 The first part of this verse reads: O you who believe, if you do talk in secret, then do not talk in secret sinfully and in disobedience to the Messenger… 2 lit. ‘some gain or share from it [the world]’. All the MSS have minhā following the word ʿaraḍan: Z515, f. 112a, F638, f. 53b »