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CONSULTATION People who consume the property of orphans
Mothers should nurse their children for two full wrongfully consume nothing in their bellies ex-
years–those who wish to complete the full term of cept fire. They will roast in a Searing Blaze.
nursing. It is the duty of the fathers to feed and (4:10)
clothe them with correctness and courtesy–no self You who believe! Do not consume one another’s
is charged with more than it can bear. No mother property by false means, but only by means of
should be put under pressure in respect of her child mutually agreed trade. And do not kill your-
nor any father in respect of his child. The same selves. Allah is Most Merciful to you. (4:29)
duty is incumbent on the heir. If the couple both Because of wrongdoing on the part of the Jews,
wish weaning to take place after mutual agreement We made forbidden for them some good things
and consultation, there is nothing wrong in their which had previously been lawful for them; and
doing that. If you wish to find wet-nurses for your because of their obstructing many people from
children, there is nothing wrong in your doing that the Way of Allah, and because of their practising
provided you hand over to them what you have usury when they were forbidden to do it, and be-
agreed to give with correctness and courtesy. Have cause of their consuming people’s wealth by
fear of Allah and know that Allah sees what you wrongful means, We have prepared for the dis-
do. (2:233) believers among them a painful punishment.
It is a mercy from Allah that you were gentle with (4:160-161)
them. If you had been rough or hard of heart, they They are people who listen to lies and consume
would have scattered from around you. So pardon ill-gotten gains. If they come to you, you can ei-
them and ask forgiveness for them, and consult ther judge between them or turn away from
with them about the matter. Then when you have them. If you turn away from them, they cannot
reached a firm decision, put your trust in Allah. harm you in any way. But if you do judge, judge
Allah loves those who put their trust in Him. between them justly. Allah loves the just. (5:42)
(3:159) He says, ‘I have consumed vast quantities of
(Believers are) those who respond to their Lord and wealth.’ (90:6)
perform prayer, and manage their affairs by mutual
consultation and give of what We have provided CONTRACT
for them. (42:38) Those who break Allah’s contract after it has been
agreed, and sever what Allah has commanded to
CONSUMING be joined, and cause corruption on the earth, it is
Those who say, ‘Allah has made a contract with they who are the lost. (2:27)
us that we should not believe in any Messenger Tribe of Israel! Remember the blessing I conferred
until he brings us a sacrifice consumed by fire.’ on you. Honour My contract and I will honour
Say, ‘Messengers came to you before me with the your contract. Have dread of Me alone. (2:40)
Clear Signs and with what you say. So why did They say, ‘The Fire will only touch us for a num-
you kill them if you are telling the truth?’ (3:183) ber of days.’ Say, ‘Have you made a contract with
Keep a close check on orphans until they reach a Allah–then Allah will not break His contract–or
marriageable age, then if you perceive that they are you rather saying about Allah what you do
have sound judgement hand over their property not know?’ (2:80)
to them. Do not consume it extravagantly and Why is it that, whenever they make a contract, a
precipitately before they come of age. Those group of them disdainfully tosses it aside? No in-
who are wealthy should abstain from it alto- deed! Most of them have no faith. (2:100)
gether. Those who are poor should use it sensibly Remember when Ibrahim was tested by his Lord
and correctly. When you hand over their prop- with certain words which he carried out com-
erty to them ensure that there are witnesses on pletely. He said, ‘I will make you a model for
their behalf. Allah suffices as a Reckoner. (4:6) mankind.’ He asked, ‘And what of my descen-
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