Page 14 - Learning from the Qur'an

They respond to evil with what is better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
They command what is right and
forbid what is wrong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
They consistently behave well and properly . . . . . . . . . . 151
They compete in doing good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
They are tolerant and forgiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
They are just . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
They are humble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
They are gentle and merciful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
They do not use force or constrain
anyone to become a Muslim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
They are not overwhelmed by their rage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
They do not draw back from speaking the truth . . . . . . . 157
They do not seek any advantage from people in
return for conveying Allah's message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
They manage their affairs by mutual consent . . . . . . . . . . 158
They refer to those who have knowledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
They do not act upon their whims and desires . . . . . . . . . 159
They behave with moderation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
They are steadfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
They do not act upon their feelings,
but upon their wisdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
They do not insist on their errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
They do not ridicule others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
They do not follow most of those on earth,
but only the truth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Allah's help is always with them . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
They do not say what they will not do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
They give the pleasure of other believers
preference over themselves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
They honour their contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
They are deeply concerned for each other . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
They are respectful and gentle
towards each other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
They avoid disputes among themselves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
They are not extravagant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
They protect the destitute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
They marry in compliance with the commands
of the Qur'an . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
They are righteous witnesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
They turn away from worthless talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
They do not go to extremes in religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
They guard their chastity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

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