Page 158 - Learning from the Qur'an

THEY DO NOT SEEK ANY ADVANTAGE
FROM PEOPLE IN RETURN
FOR CONVEYING ALLAH'S MESSAGE
If you turn your backs, I have not asked you for any wage. My
wage is the responsibility of Allah alone. I am commanded to be
one of the Muslims.' (Qur'an, 10:72)
So have fear of Allah and obey me. I do not ask you for any wage
for it. My wage is the responsibility of no one but the Lord of all
the worlds. (Qur'an, 26:179-180)
They are the ones Allah has guided, so be guided by their
guidance. Say, 'I do not ask you for any wage for it. It (the Qur'an)
is simply a reminder to all beings.' (Qur'an, 6:90)

THEY MANAGE THEIR AFFAIRS
BY MUTUAL CONSENT
Those who respond to their Lord and perform prayer, and manage
their affairs by mutual consultation and give of what We have
provided for them; (Qur'an, 42:38)

THEY REFER TO THOSE
WHO HAVE KNOWLEDGE
You who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those
in command among you. If you have a dispute about something,
refer it back to Allah and the Messenger, if you believe in Allah and
the Last Day. That is the best thing to do and gives the best result.
(Qur'an, 4:59)
When news of any matter reaches them they spread it about,
whether it is of a reassuring or disquieting nature. If they had only
referred it to the Messenger and those in command among them,
those among them able to discern the truth about it would have
had proper knowledge of it. If it were not for Allah's favour to
you and His mercy, all but a very few of you would have followed
satan. (Qur'an, 4:83)

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