Page 153 - Learning from the Qur'an

They believe in Allah and the Last Day, and enjoin the right and
forbid the wrong, and compete in doing good. They are among
the righteous. (Qur'an, 3:114)

THEY ARE TOLERANT AND FORGIVING
The repayment of a bad action is one equivalent to it. But if
someone pardons and puts things right, his reward is with Allah.
Certainly He does not love wrongdoers. But if people do defend
themselves when they are wronged, nothing can be held against
them for doing that. There are only grounds against those who
wrong people and act as tyrants in the earth without any right to
do so. Such people will have a painful punishment. But if someone
is steadfast and forgives, that is the most resolute course to follow.
(Qur'an, 42:40-43)
Correct and courteous words accompanied by forgiveness are
better than charity followed by insulting words. Allah is Rich
Beyond Need, All-Forbearing. (Qur'an, 2:263)
Whether you reveal a good act or keep it hidden, or pardon an
evil act, Allah is Ever-Pardoning, All-Powerful. (Qur'an, 4:149)
Make allowances for people, command what is right, and turn
away from the ignorant. (Qur'an, 7:199)
We did not create the heavens and earth and everything between
them, except with truth. The Hour is certainly coming, so turn
away graciously. (Qur'an, 15:85)

THEY ARE JUST
If you fear treachery on the part of a people, revoke your treaty
with them fairly. Allah does not love treacherous people. (Qur'an,
8:58)
Allah commands you to return to their owners the things you hold
on trust and, when you judge between people, to judge with
justice. How excellent is what Allah exhorts you to do! Allah is
All-Hearing, All-Seeing. (Qur'an, 4:58)

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