indeed strengthened his arm. Therefore, if a believer severs his tie with his brother, he has severed his religion.

[171] The Al-Alim [The Sage] (Mighty is His Might) was asked about the saying of Allah the Exalted:

{And among them is he who wrongs himself} ¹ .

He replied:

"It means he who wrongs his brother by falling short in [fulfilling] his rights; for the 'self' (nafs) of the believer is his brother."

And regarding His saying:

{And among them is he who is foremost in good deeds} ².

He said:

"It is he who hastens with goodness toward his brother before himself, initiating it and preferring him over his own soul."