The Qur'an

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who believe, be mindful of God, seek ways to come closer to Him and strive for His cause, so that you may prosper. 36If the disbelievers possessed all that is in the earth

whims,

have made you one community, but He wanted to test you through that which He has given you, so race to do good: you will all return to God and He will make clear to you the matters you differed about. 49So [Prophet] judge between them according to what God has sent down. Do

God’s favour. He grants it to whoever He will. God has endless bounty and knowledge. 55Your

triumph.

affection towards the believers are those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ for there are among them people devoted to learning and ascetics.a These people are not given to arrogance, 83and when they listen to what has been sent down to the Messenger, you will see their eyes overflowing with tears because they recognize the Truth [in

life of this world is nothing but a game and a distraction; the Home in the Hereafter is best for those who are aware of God. Why will you [people] not understand?

vision can take Him in, but He takes in all vision. He is the All Subtle, the All Aware.

produced you from the offspring of other people.

will have a happy homecoming in the

is decisive, all aware. 140Lost indeed are

trellised

[four] pairs: a pair of sheep and a pair of goats—ask them [Prophet], ‘Has He forbidden the two males, the two females, or the young in the wombs of the two females? Tell me based on knowledge if you are telling the truth.’ 144And a pair of camels and a pair of cattle: ask them [Prophet], ‘Has He forbidden

God does not guide the evildoers. 145[Prophet], say, ‘In all that has

hunger, rather than desire or excess, then

‘The conclusive argument belongs to God alone.

parents;

will provide for you and for

obscen...

secret; do not take life, which God ha...

This is what He commands you to do: so that you may...

justice’—We do not burden any soul with more than it can bear—‘when you speak, be just, even

keep any promises you make in God’s name. This is what He commands you to do, so

My path, leading straight, so follow it, and do not follow other ...

it—‘This is what He commands you to do, so that you may refra...

believe in the meeting with their Lord. 155This, too, is a blessed Scripture which We have

it and be conscious of your

Say, ‘Wait if you wish: we too are waiting.

for those who have divided their religion and broken up into factions, have nothing to do with them [Prophet].

‘My Lord has guided me to a straight path, an upright religion, the faith of Abraham, a man of pure faith. He was not an idolater.’ 162Say,

are all for God, Lord of all the Worlds; 163He

Each soul is responsible for its own actions; no

soul will bear the burden of another. In the end, you will all

Lord is swift in punishment, yet He is most forgiving and merciful.

contemptible!

respite

adornment

the garment of God-consciousness is the best of all garments—this is one of God’s signs, so that people may take heed.

of Adam, dress wellb whenever you are at worship, and

extravagant:

does not like extravagant people. 32Say [Prophet], ‘Who has forbidden the adornment and the nourishment God

disgraceful deeds—whether they be open or hidden—and sind and unjustified aggression, and that you, without His

time set for every people: they cannot hasten it, nor, when it

even if a thick ropea were to pass through the eye of a needle they would not enter the Garden. This

We do not burden any soul with more than it can bear—are the people of the Garden and there they

midst,

the people of the heights will call out to certain men they recognize by their marks, ‘What use were your great numbers and your false pride? 49And are these the people you swore God would never

Lord is God, who created the heavens and earth

exceed

grace, and when they have gathered up the heavy clouds, We drive them to a dead land where We cause rain to fall, bringing out all kinds of crops, just as We shall bring out the dead. Will you not