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The Mercy of Allah · Theme
Faith and Resilience
How The Mercy of Allah develops Faith and Resilience.
Characters demonstrate how unwavering faith in Allah provides strength to endure hardship and injustice.
Where it surfaces
- The Mercy of Allah
Characters demonstrate resilience through their unwavering faith in Allah's plan, even in adversity.
- III: Al-Tawajin, or “The Pipkins”
Mahmoud attributes his success to divine guidance and the mercy of Allah, showing resilience in his ventures.
- VII: Ghanamat, or “The Sheep”
Mahmoud repeatedly credits his religious faith for sustaining him through misfortune and preventing bitterness.
- Al-Bustán, or “The Orchard”
The old man credits his prayer and divine guidance for his survival and eventual escape.
- Al-Wali, or "The Holy One"
Mahmoud uses a show of piety to gain trust and profit, while the Holy Man is portrayed as genuinely devoted but lacking business acumen.