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LIVING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QUR'AN

This truly is a reminder, so let anyone who wills take the Way
towards his Lord. (Surat al-Muzammil, 19)

HAVING DUE FEAR AND AWE OF GOD
… turning toward Him (in repentance). Fear Him and establish

prayer. Do not be among the idolaters. (Surat ar-Rum, 31)
You who believe! Have fear of God the way He should be feared
and do not die except as Muslims. (Surah Al ‘Imran, 102)
… God is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him. That
is for those who fear their Lord. (Surat al-Baiyinah, 8)
In this way We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur’an and We have

made various threats in it so that hopefully they will guard against
evil or it will spur them into remembrance. (Surah Ta Ha, 113)
Mankind, have fear of your Lord! The quaking of the Hour is a ter-
rible thing. (Surat al-Hajj, 1)
So have fear of God, as much as you are able to, and listen and
obey…(Surat at-Taghabun, 16)
Those who fear their Lord in the Unseen will have forgiveness and

an immense reward. (Surat al-Mulk, 12)
... (People of intelligence are) those who join what God has com-
manded to be joined and are afraid of their Lord and fear an evil
Reckoning. (Surat ar-Ra`d, 21)
(The Garden is for) those who fear the All-Merciful in the Unseen
and come with a contrite heart. (Surat al-Qaf, 33)

(Prophets are) those who conveyed God’s Message and had fear of
Him, fearing no one except God. God suffices as a Reckoner. (Surat
al-Ahzab, 39)
Their sides eschew their beds as they call on their Lord in fear and

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