Allah swt uses عباد when referring to us in our present life. (عبيد is used in the next life when we no longer have free will) It's especially endearing when He says 'His slaves' عباده - which shows how much He appreciates every effort we make towards submitting ourselves to Him despite having free will. { وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِي يَقۡبَلُ ٱلتَّوۡبَةَ عَنۡ عِبَادِهِۦ وَيَعۡفُواْ عَنِ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ وَيَعۡلَمُ مَا تَفۡعَلُونَ } [Surah Ash-Shūrā: 25] it is He who accepts repentance from His servants and pardons bad deeds- He knows everything you do.

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