Page 173 - Learning from the Qur'an

The believers are brothers, so make peace between your brothers
and have fear of Allah so that hopefully you will gain mercy.
(Qur'an, 49:10)
If you fear a breach between a couple, send an arbiter from his
people and an arbiter from her people. If the couple desire to put
things right, Allah will bring about a reconciliation between them.
Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware. (Qur'an, 4:35)
There is no good in much of their secret talk, except in the case of
those who enjoin charity, or what is right, or putting things right
between people. If anyone does that, seeking the pleasure of Allah,
We will give him an immense reward. (Qur'an, 4:114)

THEY HOLD ART IN HIGH ESTEEM
They made for him (Sulayman) anything he wished: high arches
and statues, huge dishes like cisterns, great built-in cooking vats.
'Work, family of Dawud, in thankfulness!' But very few of My
servants are thankful. (Qur'an, 34:13)
She (Queen of Sheba) was told: 'Enter the courtyard,' but when
she saw it she supposed it to be a pool and bared her legs. He said,
'It is a courtyard paved with glass.' She said, 'My Lord, I have
wronged myself but I have submitted with Sulayman to the Lord
of all the worlds.' (Qur'an, 27:44)

THEY DO NOT BACKBITE
AND SEARCH FOR FAULTS
You who believe! People should not ridicule others who may be
better than themselves; nor should any women ridicule other
women who may be better than themselves. And do not find fault
with one another or insult each other with derogatory nicknames.
How evil it is to have a name for evil conduct after coming to faith!
Those people who do not turn from it are wrongdoers. You who
believe! Avoid most suspicion. Indeed some suspicion is a crime.
And do not spy and do not backbite one another. Would any of you

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