Page 414 - Learning from the Qur'an

NOT TO BE DECEIVED
BY THE LIFE OF THIS WORLD
The life of this world is merely a game and a diversion. If you
believe and guard against evil, He will pay you your wages and
not ask you for all your wealth. (Qur'an, 47:36)
It is not your wealth or your children that will bring you near to
Us—only in the case of people who believe and act rightly; such
people will have a double recompense for what they did. They
will be safe from all harm in the High Halls of Paradise. (Qur'an,
34:37)
Wealth and sons are the embellishment of the life of this world. But,
in your Lord's sight, right actions which are lasting bring a better
reward and are a better basis for hope. (Qur'an, 18:46)

NOT TO KILL CHILDREN
OUT OF FEAR OF BEING POOR
Do not kill your children out of fear of being poor. We will provide
for them and you. Killing them is a terrible mistake. (Qur'an, 17:31)

NOT TO SEE ONESELF AS SUFFICIENT
But as for him who is stingy and self-satisfied, and denies the
Good, We will pave his way to Difficulty. (Qur'an, 92:8-10)

NOT TO DEFEND AND PROTECT
THE LOWER SELF
To whoever avoids the major wrong actions and indecencies—
except for minor lapses—truly your Lord is vast in forgiveness. He
has most knowledge of you when He first produced you from the
earth, and when you were embryos in your mothers' wombs. So
do not claim purity for yourselves. He knows best those who guard
against evil. (Qur'an, 53:32)

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