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biding by the Qur'an leads one to the right
path, for "News has come to them that
contains a threat: consummate wisdom..."
(Surat al-Qamar: 4-5). In another verse,

Allah reminds us that the Qur'an's verses
and accounts of past people provide many
examples and much advice: "There is in-
struction in their stories for people of in-
telligence. This is not a narration that has been invented,
but a confirmation of all that came before, a clarification
of everything, and a guidance and a mercy for people
who believe" (Surah Yusuf: 111).
Allah mentions the devout women who submitted to
Him from the depth of their hearts so that believers could
learn about their exemplary character traits and then emu-
late them. Also, these verses speak of women who persist
in their unbelief despite being invited to believe, and thus
distance themselves from His mercy.
In the following pages, we will explore the good char-
acter examples of the devout Muslim women mentioned in
the Qur'an and reveal the features of those unbelieving