Page 467 - Learning from the Qur'an

TO RACE EACH OTHER TO DO GOOD
Each person faces a particular direction so race each other to the
good. Wherever you are, Allah will bring you all together. Truly
Allah has power over all things. (Qur'an, 2:148)
And We have sent down the Book to you with truth, confirming
and conserving the previous Books. So judge between them by
what Allah has sent down and do not follow their whims and
desires deviating from the Truth that has come to you. We have
appointed a law and a practice for every one of you. Had Allah
willed, He would have made you a single community, but He
wanted to test you regarding what has come to you. So compete
with each other in doing good. Every one of you will return to
Allah and He will inform you regarding the things about which
you differed. (Qur'an, 5:48)
Race each other to forgiveness from your Lord and a Garden as
wide as the heavens and the earth, prepared for the people who
guard against evil. (Qur'an, 3:133)

TO PASS ON TO ANOTHER
TASK WHEN ONE IS FINISHED
So when you have finished, work on. (Qur'an, 94:7)

TO TURN AWAY FROM WORTHLESS TALK
When they hear worthless talk they turn away from it and say,
'We have our actions and you have your actions. Peace be upon
you. We do not desire the company of the ignorant.' (Qur'an, 28:55)
Those who turn away from worthless talk. (Qur'an, 23:3)

TO TURN AWAY FROM THE IGNORANT
The servants of the All-Merciful are those who walk lightly on the
earth and, who, when the ignorant speak to them, say, 'Peace'.
(Qur'an, 25:63)

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