Page 92 - The importance of conscience in the Qur'an

EXAMPLES OF THE
RIGHTLY-GUIDED IN THE QUR'AN

f asked, most people would define themselves as
highly conscientious people. However, on the issue of
I conscience, just as in all other issues, the only
criterion is the Qur'an. In the Qur'an, Allah relates many events
and conversations from past communities. In each of these are
warnings and examples for people. The best example for people
who use their conscience fully is from the Messenger of Allah
(SAW). In His verses, Allah states:

You have an excellent model in the Messenger
of Allah, for all who put their hope in Allah and
the Last Day and remember Allah much.
(Surat al-Ahzab: 21)
In other verses, Allah gives Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet
Isa as an example:
He (Isa) is only a slave on whom We bestowed
Our blessing and whom We made an example
for the tribe of Israel. (Surat az-Zukhruf: 59)
You have an excellent example in Ibrahim and
those with him… (Surat al-Mumtahana: 4)
Allah states in Surah Yusuf that the stories of the