Page 460 - Learning from the Qur'an

Remember when We made a covenant with the tribe of Israel:
'Worship none but Allah and be good to your parents and to
relatives and orphans and the very poor. And speak good words
to people. And perform prayer and give alms.' But then you turned
away—except a few of you—you turned aside. (Qur'an, 2:83)
Your Lord has decreed that you should worship none but Him,
and that you should show kindness to your parents. Whether one
or both of them reach old age with you, do not say 'Ugh!' to them
out of irritation and do not be harsh with them but speak to them
with gentleness and generosity. Take them under your wing, out
of mercy, with due humility and say: 'Lord, show mercy to them
as they did in looking after me when I was small.' (Qur'an, 17:23-
24)

TO TREAT ADOPTED CHILDREN WELL
Call them after their fathers. That is closer to justice in Allah's
sight. And if you do not know who their fathers were then they are
your brothers in the religion and people under your patronage. You
are not to blame for any honest mistake you make but only for
what your hearts premeditate. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most
Merciful (Qur'an, 33:5)

TO BE TOLERANT TOWARDS CAPTIVES
Therefore when you meet those who do not believe strike their
necks. Then when you have decimated them, tie their bonds tightly
and set them free or ransom them, until the war is finally over.
That is how it is to be. If Allah willed, He could avenge Himself
on them. But it is so that He can test some of you by means of
others. As for those who fight in the Way of Allah, He will not let
their actions go astray. (Qur'an, 47:4)
TO FEED CAPTIVES
They give food, despite their love for it, to the poor and orphans
and captives. (Qur'an, 76:8)

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