Page 287 - Learning from the Qur'an

My Lord! Forgive me and my parents and all who enter my house
as believers, and all the men and women of the believers. But do
not increase the wrongdoers except in ruin!' (Qur'an, 71:28)
Those who have come after them say, 'Our Lord, forgive us and our
brothers who preceded us in faith and do not put any ancour in
our hearts towards those who believe. Our Lord, You are All-
Gentle, Most Merciful.' (Qur'an, 59:10)
He (Sulayman) said, 'My Lord, forgive me and give me a kingdom
the like of which will never be granted to anyone after me.Truly
You are the Ever-Giving.' (Qur'an, 38:35)
Those who bear the Throne, and all those around it, glorify their
Lord with praise and believe in Him and ask forgiveness for those
who believe: 'Our Lord, You encompass everything in mercy and
knowledge! Forgive those who turn to You and who follow Your
Way and safeguard them from the punishment of the Blazing Fire.
Our Lord, admit them to the Gardens of Eden You have promised
them, and all of their parents, wives and children who acted
rightly. Truly You are the Almighty, the All-Wise. And safeguard
them from evil acts. Those You safeguard from evil acts are truly
the recipients of Your mercy on that Day. That is the Mighty
Victory.' (Qur'an, 40:7-9)
We have instructed man to be good to his parents. His mother
bore him with difficulty and with difficulty gave birth to him; and
his bearing and weaning take thirty months. Then when he
achieves his full strength and reaches forty, he says, 'My Lord,
keep me thankful for the blessing You bestowed on me and on my
parents, and keep me acting rightly, pleasing You. And make my
descendants righteous. I have repented to You and I am truly one
of the Muslims.' Those are people whose best deeds will be
accepted and whose wrong deeds will be overlooked.They are
among the Companions of the Garden,in fulfilment of the true
promise made to them. (Qur'an, 46:15-16)

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