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common saying is ‘Nip the evil in the bud’. It seems simple, but it has a huge impact. It takes a lot of strength to nip something we hold
strongly and dearly. Whether it's inside us, or outside, near us, or endorsed by those we hold dear. Whether it's about our identity or our interest. When it comes to standing up against a wrong, nipping is insanely difficult. This is because we have to fight
not others, but ourselves. Do we have that strength to uphold this giant burden? Most of us can't opine. But Allah wants us to be one who upholds the truth and remains steadfast in any venture. Only way I think it's possible is by trusting and finding strength in Allah. How can we do it? I opine, we can do it when we truly believe that Allah is THE sustainer, and none can (Continued on page 3)
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