Page 179 - Learning from the Qur'an

Mankind! Eat what is good and lawful on the earth. And do not
follow in the footsteps of satan. He truly is an outright enemy to
you. (Qur'an, 2:168)

THE FACT THEY ARE BELIEVERS CAN BE SEEN
IN THEIR FACES
Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and those who are with
him are fierce to the unbelievers, merciful to one another. You see
them bowing and prostrating, seeking Allah's good favour and
His pleasure. Their mark is on their faces, the traces of prostration.
That is their likeness in the Torah. And their likeness in the Gospel
is that of a seed which puts up a shoot and makes it strong so that
it thickens and grows up straight upon its stalk, filling the sowers
with delight—so that by them He may infuriate the unbelievers.
Allah has promised those of them who believe and do right actions
forgiveness and an immense reward. (Qur'an, 48:29)

THEY ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION
OF ALLAH
Those who anticipate the worst for you say, 'Were we not with
you?' whenever you gain a victory from Allah, but if the
unbelievers have a success they say, 'Did we not have the upper
hand over you and yet in spite of that keep the believers away
from you?' Allah will judge between you on the Day of Rising.
Allah will not give the unbelievers any way against the believers.
(Qur'an, 4:141)
They are people who listen to lies and consume ill-gotten gains.
If they come to you, you can either judge between them or turn
away from them. If you turn away from them, they cannot harm
you in any way. But if you do judge, judge between them justly.
Allah loves the just. (Qur'an, 5:42)

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