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LIVING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QUR'AN

words and have forgotten a good portion of what they were remind-
ed of. You will never cease to come upon some act of treachery on
their part, except for a few of them. Yet pardon them, and overlook.
God loves good-doers. (Surat al-Ma’idah, 13)

The repayment of a bad action is one equivalent to it. But if some-
one pardons and puts things right, his reward is with God. Certainly
He does not love wrongdoers. (Surat ash-Shura, 40)
You who believe! Some of your wives and children are an enemy to
you, so be wary of them. But if you pardon and exonerate and for-
give, God is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Surat at-Taghabun, 14)

Whether you reveal a good act or keep it hidden, or pardon an evil
act, God is Ever-Pardoning, All-Powerful. (Surat an-Nisa’, 149)
Correct and courteous words accompanied by forgiveness are bet-
ter than charity followed by insulting words. God is Rich Beyond
Need, All-Forbearing. (Surat al-Baqarah, 263)
He (Yusuf) said (to his brothers), ‘No blame at all will fall on you.
Today you have forgiveness from God. He is the Most Merciful of

the merciful.’ (Surah Yusuf, 92)

TAKING ONLY GOD AND BELIEVERS AS CONFIDANT,
FRIEND AND PROTECTOR

Your friend is only God and His Messenger and those who believe:
those who perform prayer and give the alms, and bow. As for those
who make God their friend, and His Messenger and those who
believe: it is the party of God who are victorious! (Surat al-Ma’idah,
55-56)
You who believe! Do not take the disbelievers as friends rather
than the believers. Do you want to give God clear proof against you?

(Surat an-Nisa’, 144)
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