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boasting among yourselves and trying to outdo But do not obey any vile swearer of oaths, any
one another in wealth and children: like the backbiter, slandermonger, impeder of good, evil
plant-growth after rain which delights the culti- aggressor, gross, coarse and furthermore, despi-
vators, but then it withers and you see it turning cable, simply because he possesses wealth and
yellow, and then it becomes broken stubble. In sons. (68:10-14)
the hereafter there is terrible punishment but also He will send heaven down on you in abundant
forgiveness from Allah and His good pleasure. rain and reinforce you with more wealth and
The life of this world is nothing but the enjoy- sons, and grant you gardens and grant you water-
ment of delusion. (57:20) ways. (71:11-12)
Neither their wealth nor their children will help Nuh said, ‘My Lord, they have disobeyed me and
them at all against Allah. Such people are the followed those whose wealth and children have
Companions of the Fire, remaining in it time- only increased them in loss.’ (71:21)
lessly, for ever. (58:17) He–exalted be the Majesty of our Lord!–has nei-
You will not find people who believe in Allah ther wife nor son. (72:3)
and the Last Day having love for anyone who op- How will you safeguard yourselves, if you disbe-
poses Allah and His Messenger, though they be lieve, against a Day which will turn children
their fathers, their sons, their brothers or their grey? (73:17)
clan. Allah has inscribed faith upon such peo- Leave the person I created on his own to Me
ple’s hearts and will reinforce them with a Spirit alone, him to whom I have given great wealth
from Him and admit them into Gardens with and sons who stay with him. (74:11-13)
rivers flowing under them, remaining in them When the Deafening Blast comes, the Day a man
timelessly, for ever. Allah is pleased with them will flee from his brother and his mother and his
and they are pleased with Him. Such people are father, and his wife and his children. (80:33-36)
the party of Allah. Truly it is the party of Allah
who are successful. (58:22) CHILDREN OF ADEM
Neither your blood relations nor your children Children of Adam! We have sent down clothing
will be of any use to you. On the Day of Rising to you to conceal your private parts, and fine ap-
He will differentiate between you. Allah sees parel, but the garment of heedfulness–that is
what you do. (60:3) best! That is one of Allah’s Signs, so that hope-
O Prophet! When women who believe come to fully you will pay heed. (7:26)
you pledging allegiance to you on the grounds Children of Adam! Do not let Satan tempt you
that they will not associate anything with Allah into trouble as He expelled your parents from the
or steal or fornicate or kill their children or give a Garden, stripping them of their covering and dis-
false ascription of paternity–making up lies about closing to them their private parts. He and his
their bodies–or disobey you in respect of any- tribe see you from where you do not see them.
thing right, then accept their pledge and ask for- We have made the Satans friends of those who
giveness for them. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most have no faith. (7:27)
Merciful. (60:12) Children of Adam! Wear fine clothing in every
You who believe! Do not let your wealth or chil- mosque and eat and drink but do not be profli-
dren divert you from the remembrance of Allah. gate. He does not love the profligate. (7:31)
Whoever does that is lost. (63:9) Children of Adam! If Messengers come to you
You who believe! Some of your wives and chil- from among yourselves, recounting My Signs to
dren are an enemy to you, so be wary of them. you, those who guard against evil and put things
But if you pardon and exonerate and forgive, right, will feel no fear and will know no sorrow.
Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (64:14) (7:35)
Your wealth and children are a trial. But with When your Lord took out all their descendants
Allah there is an immense reward. (64:15) from the loins of the children of Adam and made
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