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LIVING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QUR'AN

EATING OF THAT ON WHICH GOD’S NAME IS
MENTIONED
Eat that over which the name of God has been mentioned, if you
believe in His Signs. (Surat al-An’am, 118)
They will ask you what is lawful for them. Say: ‘All good things are
lawful for you, and also what is caught for you by hunting animals

which you have trained as God has taught you. Eat what they catch
for you, mentioning God’s name over it.’ And have fear of God.
God is swift at reckoning. (Surat al-Ma’idah, 4)
We have appointed a rite of sacrifice for every nation so that they
may invoke God’s name over the livestock He has given them. Your
God is One God so submit to Him. Give good news to the humble-

hearted. (Surat al-Hajj, 34)

KNOWING THAT IT IS GOD WHO PROVIDES FOR US
The Keys of the heavens and earth belong to Him. He expands the
provision of anyone He wills or restricts it. He has knowledge of
all things. (Surat ash-Shura, 12)
(Ibrahim said to his people,) ‘Instead of God you worship only idols.
You are inventing a lie. Those you worship besides God have no
power to provide for you. So seek your provision from God and
worship Him and give thanks to Him. It is to Him you will be

returned.’ (Surat al-Anqabut, 17)
Those who had longed to take his place the day before woke up say-
ing, ‘God expands the provision of any of His servants He wills or
restricts it. If God had not shown great kindness to us, we would
have been swallowed up as well. Ah! Truly the disbelievers are not
successful.’ (Surat al-Qasas, 82)

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