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LIVING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QUR'AN

perform prayer and pay the welfare tax.’ But then you turned away–
except a few of you–you turned aside. (Surat al-Baqarah, 83)
Do you not see how God makes a metaphor of a good word: a good

tree whose roots are firm and whose branches are in heaven? It
bears fruit regularly by its Lord’s permission. God makes
metaphors for people so that hopefully they will pay heed. The
metaphor of a corrupt word is that of a rotten tree, uprooted on
the surface of the earth. It has no staying-power. (Surah Ibrahim,
24-26)
Yet if you have to avoid them, seeking some mercy which you may

expect from your Lord, still speak a courteous word to them. (Surat
al-Isra’, 28)
If anyone wants power, all power belongs to God. All good words
rise to Him and He raises up all virtuous deeds. But people who
plot evil deeds will suffer a harsh punishment. The plotting of such
people is profitless. (Surah Fatir, 10)
Remember when We made a covenant with the tribe of Israel: ‘Wor-
ship none but God and be good to your parents and to relatives and

orphans and the very poor. And speak good words to people. And
perform prayer and give the alms.’ But then you turned away–except
a few of you–you turned aside. (Surat al-Baqarah, 83)
(God said to Musa,) ‘Go to Pharaoh; he has overstepped the bounds.’
(He said to Musa,) ‘But speak to him with gentle words so that
hopefully he will pay heed or show some fear.’ (Surah Ta Ha, 43-44)

Who could say anything better than someone who summons to
God and acts rightly and says, ‘I am one of the Muslims’? (Surat al-
Fussilat, 33)

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