Page 165 - Learning from the Qur'an

You who believe! do not enter houses other than your own until
you have asked permission and greeted their inhabitants. That is
better for you, so that hopefully you will pay heed. And if you
find no one at home do not go in until permission has been granted
you. And if you are told to go away then go away. That is purer for
you. Allah knows what you do. (Qur'an, 24:27-28)
There is no objection to the blind, no objection to the lame, no
objection to the sick nor to yourselves if you eat in your own
houses or your fathers' houses or your mothers' houses or your
brothers' houses or your sisters' houses or the houses of your
paternal uncles or paternal aunts or the houses of your maternal
uncles or maternal aunts or places to which you own the keys or
those of your friends. There is nothing wrong in your eating
together or eating separately. And when you enter houses greet one
another with a greeting from Allah, blessed and good. In this way
Allah makes the Signs clear to you so that hopefully you will use
your intellect. (Qur'an, 24:61)

THEY AVOID DISPUTES
AMONG THEMSELVES
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)
Those who do not believe are the friends and protectors of one
another. If you do not act in this way there will be turmoil in the
land and great corruption. (Qur'an, 8:73)

THEY ARE NOT EXTRAVAGANT
Children of Adam! Wear fine clothing in every mosque and eat
and drink but do not be profligate. He does not love the profligate.
(Qur'an, 7:31)

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