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LIVING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QUR'AN

God has given you wives from among yourselves, and given you
children and grandchildren from your wives, and provided good
things for you. So why do they believe in falsehood and reject the
blessings of God? (Surat an-Nahl, 72)

So why do they believe in falsehood and reject the blessings of
God, and worship, instead of God, things that have no control over
their provision from the heavens or earth in any way, and are
themselves completely impotent? (Surat an-Nahl, 73)
God does make a metaphor: an owned slave possessing no power
over anything, and someone We have given plentiful provision who

gives out from it secretly and openly. Are they the same? Praise be
to God! They are not! But most people do not know it. (Surat an-
Nahl, 75)
Your Lord expands the provision of anyone He wills and restricts
it. He is aware of and sees His servants. (Surat al-Isra’, 30)
Do not kill your children out of fear of being poor. We will provide
for them and you. Killing them is a terrible mistake. (Surat al-Isra’, 31)

Do not direct your eyes longingly to what We have given certain of
them to enjoy, the flower of the life of this world, so that We can test
them by it. Your Lord’s provision is better and longer lasting.
(Surah Ta Ha, 131)
Instruct your family to perform prayer, and be constant in it. We do
not ask you for provision. We provide for you. And the outcome

rests on doing your duty. (Surah Ta Ha, 132)
As for those who believe and do right actions, they will have for-
giveness and generous provision. (Surat al-Hajj, 50)
Those who migrate in the Way of God and then are killed or die,
God will provide for them handsomely. Truly God is the best
Provider. (Surat al-Hajj, 58)
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