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Muslims have two important duties to carry out: the duty to Allah and the duty to people (family, community, and country). One is spiritual, and the other is worldly. While Allah tells us to prepare for the next world, He also advises us not to neglect our worldly responsibilities. Allah (SWT) said:” Do not neglect your share in this world.” (28: 77)

Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said:” Whosoever relieves a believer of some grief about this world, Allah will relieve him of some grief of the hereafter. Whosoever alleviates the difficulties of a needy person who cannot pay his debt, Allah will alleviate his difficulties in this world and the hereafter. Whosoever conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in this world and the hereafter…………. (Muslim)

At this age of 51, he came back to Baghdad, to be among people again, and started preaching the message of Islam at the instigation of the Sufi, Yusuf Al-Hamadani. People started gathering around him in groups, and gradually in thousands. They accepted his leadership.  Every Wednesday night, he used to give his addresses at a local open space, and people from all walks of life thronged to him. They would listen to him spellbound and correct themselves as he directed and prescribed. But the assembly gradually grew unmanageable. The open space had to be widened, and additional space was provided to accommodate the tens of thousands of his audience and disciples. A large guest house was built for visitors.

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