Page 449 - Learning from the Qur'an

THE OATH TAKEN FOR ABSTENTION
FROM ONE'S WIFE
Those who swear to abstain from sexual relations with their wives
can wait for a period of up to four months. If they then retract
their oath, Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Qur'an, 2:226)

TO BE JUST
Allah commands you to return to their owners the things you hold
on trust and, when you judge between people, to judge with
justice. How excellent is what Allah exhorts you to do! Allah is
All-Hearing, All-Seeing. (Qur'an, 4:58)
TO BE JUST EVEN AGAINST
ONE'S PARENTS AND RELATIVES
You who believe! Be upholders of justice, bearing witness for Allah
alone, even against yourselves or your parents and relatives.
Whether they are rich or poor, Allah is well able to look after them.
Do not follow your own desires and deviate from the truth. If you
twist or turn away, Allah is aware of what you do. (Qur'an, 4:135)

NOT TO BE INCITED INTO BEING UNJUST
DUE TO ONE'S PERSONAL HATRED
You who believe! Show integrity for the sake of Allah, bearing
witness with justice. Do not let hatred for a people incite you into
not being just. Be just. That is closer to heedfulness. Have fear of
Allah. Allah is aware of what you do. (Qur'an, 5:8)

TO BEAR TRUE WITNESSES AMONG
THE BELIEVERS
If two parties of the believers fight, make peace between them.
But if one of them attacks the other unjustly, fight the attackers
until they revert to Allah's command. If they revert, make peace
between them with justice, and be even-handed. Allah loves those
who are even-handed. (Qur'an, 49:9)

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