Page 389 - Learning from the Qur'an

We have never sent a Prophet to any city without seizing its people
with hardship and distress so that hopefully they would be
humble. (Qur'an, 7:94)
That is because Allah would never change a blessing He has
conferred on a people until they had changed what was in
themselves. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. (Qur'an, 8:53)
If only the people of the cities had believed and guard against
evil, We would have opened up to them blessings from heaven
and earth. But they denied the truth so We seized them for what
they earned (Qur'an, 7:96)
Then when they have reached their deadline either retain them
with correctness and courtesy or part from them with correctness
and courtesy. Call two upright men from among yourselves as
witnesses and they should carry out the witnessing for Allah. This
is admonishment for all who believe in Allah and the Last Day.
Whoever has fear of Allah—He will give him a way out, and
provide for him from where he does not expect. Whoever puts his
trust in Allah—He will be enough for him. Allah always achieves
His aim. Allah has appointed a measure for all things. (Qur'an,
65:2-3)
In the case of those of your wives who are past the age of
menstruation, if you have any doubt, their count is three months,
and that also applies to those who have not yet menstruated. The
time for women who are pregnant is when they give birth.
Whoever has fear of Allah—He will make matters easy for him.
That is Allah's command which He has sent down to you.Whoever
has fear of Allah—He will erase his bad actions from him and
greatly increase his reward. (Qur'an, 65:4-5)
Say: 'My Lord expands the provision of any of His servants He
wills or restricts it. But anything you expend will be replaced by
Him. He is the Best of Providers.' (Qur'an, 34:39)

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