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Ibn Rajah quotes ibn Masud as stating that a person may desire some kind of business or position and may be close to it but Allah will send His angels to turn him away from it as, had he achieved that goal, it would have led him to the Hell-fire.1 Allah has declared in the Quran that He is the protector and patron for the believers. Allah has said, :#\ J/ I -:. ·:'ӕ\;:.Ӗfa \$1;  ~\ ; lj h\ ,,, / u / ....__,.; .. ,.. IS',,. / / / "Allah is the Protector and Guardian of those who believe. He brings them out from darkness into light" (al-Baqara 257). In another verse, Allah mentions His angels who protect the people as long as they do not tum to sins and disobedience. Allah has said, 1 Ibn Rajab, Noor, p. 52. Hadith #19: "Young man, I shall teach you some words ... " 1; ,,. j.i.i h\ ;1) TS1j яѐ iJ ё,,.;Li f' ; ,. : .... ,,,. ,,,. ǁ ,,.. ... c.. .... Jlj  d.JJ j .. h -:- ,,... ,,.. ,,.. ,,,. "For each [person], there are angels in succession, before and behind him. They guard him by the command of Allah. Verily, Allah does not change the good condition of a people as long as they do not change their state of goodness themselves [by committing sins and so forth]. But when Allah wills a people's punishment, there can be no turning back of it, and they will find besides Him no protector" (al-Rad 1 1). stated: A good conclusion to this part of the hadith is found in what ibn Ra jab If someone fulfills Allah's rights upon him, then for him, Allah will take care of all of his needs and interests in this world and the Hereafter. The one who wants Allah to protect, guard and look after all of his affairs should tend to Allah's rights upon him. If a person does not want to face anything that he dislikes, he should not do anything that Allah dislikes him to do. 1 One can also conclude from the fact that Allah protects and guards those who fulfill His rights that any harm or evil that comes to a person, in general, is going to be as a result of his own deeds and disobedience to Allah. Allah has clearly stated in the Quran, ,,,. J .... ,... ,... .  -Ŷ I J. ;. ("' ..Gt u -:. ; -dA ., _b,;( ,..,t ࡯ v ࢥ.J ࢦ - • • औ r . ...- ../ ,:' ,... / ,,... f ,,.. .... "And whatever of misfortune befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned. And He pardons much" (al-Shoora 30). Finally, this protection and guardianship of Allah is a very dear and important thing. Thus, the Prophet (peace be upon him) taught his Companions that they should beseech Allah to protect them and guard them.