The Qur’am states: [39:65] “It has been revealed to you (Muslims), and to those before you (Jews and Christians), that if you ever commit idol worship, all your (pious) works will be nullified, and you will be with the losers.”
Sadly…

The Qur’am states: [39:65] “It has been revealed to you (Muslims), and to those before you (Jews and Christians), that if you ever commit idol worship, all your (pious) works will be nullified, and you will be with the losers.”
Sadly…

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