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Do not indulge in useless, unproductive and frivolous
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- Always keep in mind that
your time and energy is not to be wasted in useless,
unproductive and frivolous matters. So do not
indulge in laghw of any sort, that is to say, do not
speak, listen or do anything that is naught, of no account,
unprofitable, nonsense, foolish, ineffectual, vain, futile,
frivolous, unhealthy, unpleasant, abominable, offensive to
the mind, detestable, repugnant, hideous, unwholesome,
impairing, hurtful, harmful, or injurious, or anything that
could bar you from being and remaining mindful of the
Quranic teachings [23:3, 41:26]
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If per chance you pass by a place where such a thing is
going on, just turn away quietly and gracefully (25:72),
telling those people, "Unto us shall be accounted our deeds
and unto you your deeds. We cannot take part in what you
are doing. However our hope is that you should remain in
peace and well being; but after seeing and knowing what you
all are doing, we cannot join a group of ignorant people"
[28:55]
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