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among the thankful!’ (7:189) to bring a Sign except by Allah’s permission.
Then when He granted them a healthy, upright There is a prescribed limit to every term. (13:38)
child, they associated what He had given them Remember when Musa said to his people,
with Him. But Allah is far above what they asso- ‘Remember Allah’s blessing to you when He res-
ciate with Him! (7:190) cued you from the people of Pharaoh. They were
Know that your wealth and children are a trial inflicting an evil punishment on you, slaughter-
and that there is an immense reward with Allah. ing your sons and letting your women live. In
(8:28) that there was a terrible trial from your Lord.’
Do not let their wealth and children impress you. (14:6)
Allah merely wants to punish them by them dur- When Ibrahim said, ‘My Lord! Make this land a
ing their life in this world and for them to expire place of safety and keep me and my sons from
while they are disbelievers. (9:55) worshipping idols.’ (14:35)
Like those before you who had greater strength (Ibrahim said,) ‘Our Lord! I have settled some of
than you and more wealth and children. They my offspring by Your Sacred House in an unculti-
enjoyed their portion; so enjoy your portion as vated valley. Our Lord! Let them perform prayer!
those before you enjoyed theirs. You have Make the hearts of mankind incline towards
plunged into defamation as they plunged into it. them and provide them with fruits, so that hope-
The actions of such people come to nothing in fully they will be thankful.’ (14:37)
this world or the hereafter. They are the lost. They (the guests of Ibrahim) said, ‘Do not be
(9:69) afraid. We bring you the good news of a boy of
Do not let their wealth and their children impress great knowledge.’ (15:53)
you. Allah merely wants to punish them by them They allot daughters to Allah–glory be to
in this world, and for them to expire while they Him!–while they have (sons) what they want!
are disbelievers. (9:85) (16:57)
They say, ‘Allah has a son.’ Glory be to Him! He Allah has given you wives from among your-
is the Rich Beyond Need. Everything in the heav- selves, and given you children and grandchil-
ens and everything on the earth belongs to Him. dren from your wives, and provided good things
Have you authority to say this or are you saying for you. So why do they believe in falsehood and
about Allah what you do not know? (10:68) reject the blessings of Allah? (16:72)
Some travellers came that way and then dis- Then once again We gave you the upper hand
patched their water-drawer who let his bucket over them and supplied you with more wealth
down. He said, ‘Good news for me, I’ve found a and children and made you the most numerous
boy!’ They then hid him away among their group. (17:6)
goods. Allah knew very well what they were Do not kill your children out of fear of being
doing. (12:19) poor. We will provide for them and you. Killing
He (Ya‘qub) said, ‘My sons! You must not enter them is a terrible mistake. (17:31)
through a single gate. Go in through different (Allah said to Satan,) ‘Stir up any of them you can
gates. But I cannot save you from Allah at all, for with your voice and rally against them your cav-
judgement comes from no one but Allah. In Him alry and your infantry and share with them in
I put my trust, and let all those who put their their children and their wealth and make them
trust, put it in Him alone.’ (12:67) promises!’ The promise of Satan is nothing but
Gardens of Eden which they will enter, and all of delusion. (17:64)
their parents, wives and children who were right- And say: ‘Praise be to Allah Who has had no son
eous. Angels will enter in to welcome them from and Who has no partner in His Kingdom and
every gate. (13:23) Who needs no one to protect Him from abase-
We sent Messengers before you and gave them ment.’ And proclaim His Greatness repeatedly!
wives and children. Nor was any Messenger able (17:111)
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