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LIVING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QUR'AN

and give thanks to Him. It is to Him you will be returned.’ (Surat
al-Anqabut, 17)
And Ibrahim, when he said to his people, ‘Worship God and have

fear of Him. That is better for you if you only knew.’ (Surat al-
Anqabut, 16)
To Thamud We sent their brother Salih telling them to worship
God, and straightaway they divided in two, arguing with one anoth-
er. (Surat an-Naml, 45)
We sent Nuh to his people and he said, ‘My people, worship God.

You have no god other than Him. So will you not guard against
evil?’ (Surat al-Mu’minun, 23)
Your Lord has decreed that you should worship none but Him,
and that you should show kindness to your parents. Whether one
or both of them reach old age with you, do not say ‘Ugh!’ to them
out of irritation and do not be harsh with them but speak to them
with gentleness and generosity. (Surat al-Isra’, 23)
Everything in the heavens and earth belongs to Him, and the reli-

gion belongs to Him, firmly and for ever. So why do you fear any-
one other than God? (Surat an-Nahl, 52)
We sent a Messenger among every people saying: ‘Worship God
and keep clear of all false gods.’ Among them were some whom
God guided but others received the misguidance they deserved.
Travel about the earth and see the final fate of the deniers. (Surat

an-Nahl, 32)
Those to whom We gave the Book rejoice at what has been sent
down to you but some of the parties refuse to acknowledge part of
it. Say: ‘I have only been ordered to worship God and not to asso-
ciate anything with Him. I summon to Him and to Him I will
return.’ (Surat ar-Ra`d, 36)
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