Page 130 - Learning from the Qur'an

You who believe! Do not befriend your fathers and brothers if they
prefer disbelief to faith. Those among you who do befriend them
are wrongdoers. (Qur'an, 9:23)
You who believe! Do not take any outside yourselves as intimates.
They will do anything to harm you. They love what causes you
distress. Hatred has appeared out of their mouths, but what their
breasts hide is far worse. We have made the Signs clear to you if
you use your intellect. (Qur'an, 3:118)

THEY ARE TOGETHER
WITH THE OTHER BELIEVERS
Restrain yourself patiently with those who call on their Lord
morning and evening, desiring His face. Do not turn your eyes
from them, desiring the attractions of this world. And do not obey
someone whose heart We have made neglectful of Our
remembrance and who follows his own whims and desires and
whose life has transgressed all bounds. (Qur'an, 18:28)
You who believe! Have fear of Allah and be with the truly sincere.
(Qur'an, 9:119)
But if they try to make you associate something with Me about
which you have no knowledge, do not obey them. Keep company
with them correctly and courteously in this world but follow the
Way of him who turns to Me. Then you will return to Me and I
will inform you about the things you did.' (Qur'an, 31:15)
You who believe! Do not take any outside yourselves as intimates.
They will do anything to harm you. They love what causes you
distress. Hatred has appeared out of their mouths, but what their
breasts hide is far worse. We have made the Signs clear to you if
you use your intellect. (Qur'an, 3:118)

THEY SAFEGUARD THEIR PRAYER
Safeguard the prayer–especially the middle one. Stand in
obedience to Allah. (Qur'an, 2:238)

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