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As for those who disbelieved and barred access Stakes, all of whom were tyrants in their lands
to the way of Allah, We will heap punishment on and caused much corruption in them? (89:6-12)
top of their punishment because of the corrup-
tion they brought about. (16:88) COUCH
We decreed in the Book for the tribe of Israel: We will strip away any rancour in their
‘You will twice cause corruption on the earth and hearts–brothers, resting on couches face-to-face.
you will rise to a great height.’ (17:4) (15:47)
They said, ‘Dhu’l-Qarnayn! Yajuj and Majuj are They will have Gardens of Eden with rivers flow-
causing corruption in the land. Can we, there- ing under them. They will be adorned in them
fore, pay tribute to you in return for your con- with bracelets made of gold and wear green gar-
structing a barrier between us and them?’ (18:94) ments made of the finest silk and rich brocade,
(Salih said to his people,) ‘Do not obey the orders reclining there on couches under canopies.
of the profligate, those who corrupt the earth and What an excellent reward! What a wonderful re-
do not put things right.’ (26:151-152) pose! (18:31)
Do not diminish people’s goods and do not go The Companions of the Garden are busy enjoy-
about the earth, corrupting it. (26:183) ing themselves today, they and their wives reclin-
(His people said to Qarun,) ‘Seek the abode of ing on couches in the shade. (36:55-56)
the hereafter with what Allah has given you, They will have preordained provision: sweet
without forgetting your portion of this world. And fruits and high honour in Gardens of Delight on
do good as Allah has been good to you. And do couches face to face; (37:41-44)
not seek to cause corruption in the earth. Allah We tested Sulayman and placed a lifeless body
does not love corrupters.’ (28:77) on his throne. Then he repented. (38:34)
That abode of the hereafter–We grant it to those They will recline on couches ranged in rows and
who do not seek to exalt themselves in the earth We will marry them to dark-eyed maidens.
or to cause corruption in it. The successful out- (52:20)
come is for those who guard against evil. (28:83) They will be reclining on couches lined with rich
He (Lut) said, ‘My Lord, help me against the peo- brocade, the fruits of the Gardens hanging close
ple of corruption!’ (29:30) to hand. (55:54)
And to Madyan We sent their brother Shu‘ayb, On sumptuous woven couches, reclining on
he said, ‘My people, worship Allah and look to them face to face. (56:15-16)
the Last Day and do not act unjustly on earth, Reclining in it on couches, they will experience
corrupting it.’ (29:36) there neither burning sun nor bitter cold. (76:13)
Would We make those who believe and do right The truly good will be in perfect Bliss on couches
actions the same as those who cause corruption gazing in wonder. (83:22-23)
on the earth? Would We make those who guard So today those who believe are laughing at the
against evil the same as the dissolute? (38:28) disbelievers, on couches, gazing in wonder.
Pharaoh said, ‘Let me kill Musa and let him call (83:34-35)
upon his Lord! I am afraid that he may change In it is a gushing spring and raised-up couches,
your religion and bring about corruption in the (88:12-13)
land.’ (40:26)
Is it not likely that, if you did turn away, you COUNSEL
would cause corruption in the earth and sever He (Nuh) said, ‘My people, I am not in error at all
your ties of kinship? (47:22) but rather am a Messenger from the Lord of all
Do you not see what your Lord did with the worlds, transmitting my Lord’s Message to
‘Ad–Iram of the Columns whose like was not cre- you and giving you good counsel, and I know
ated in any land–and Thamud who carved out from Allah what you do not know.’ (7:61-62)
rocks in the valley-side, and Pharaoh of the He (Hud) said, ‘My people, I am by no means a
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