Page 296 - Learning from the Qur'an

HE KNOWS HIS OWN ERRORS
AND OFFERS EXCUSES
In fact, man will be clear proof against himself in spite of any
excuses he might offer. (Qur'an, 75:14-15)

EVERY SOUL IS A PLEDGE FOR MAN
Every self is held in pledge against what it earned, (Qur'an, 74:38)

THE BELIEVERS FORBID
THE LOWER SELF ITS APPETITES
But as for him who feared the Station of his Lord and forbade the
lower self its appetites, the Garden will be his refuge. (Qur'an,
79:40-41)
So have fear of Allah, as much as you are able to, and listen and
obey and spend for your own benefit. It is the people who are
safe-guarded from the avarice of their own selves who are
successful. (Qur'an, 64:16)

THE BELIEVERS SELL
THEIR OWN SOULS
IN RETURN FOR THE HEREAFTER
Allah has bought from the believers their selves and their wealth
in return for the Garden. They fight in the Way of Allah and they
kill and are killed. It is a promise binding on Him in the Torah,
the Gospel and the Qur'an and who is truer to his contract than
Allah? Rejoice then in the bargain you have made. That is the great
victory. (Qur'an, 9:111)
And among the people there are some who give up everything,
desiring the good pleasure of Allah. Allah is Ever-Gentle with His
servants. (Qur'an, 2:207)

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