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the earth,’ they say, ‘We are only putting things willed. If it were not for Allah’s driving some peo-
right.’ (2:11) ple back by means of others, the earth would
It is He Who made the earth a couch for you, and have been corrupted. But Allah shows favour to
the sky a dome. He sends down water from the all the worlds. (2:251)
sky and by it brings forth fruits for your provision. As for those who disbelieve and die while they
Do not, then, knowingly make others equal to are disbelievers, the whole earth filled with gold
Allah. (2:22) would not be accepted from any of them if they
Those who break Allah’s contract after it has were to offer it as a ransom. They will have a
been agreed, and sever what Allah has com- painful punishment. They will have no helpers.
manded to be joined, and cause corruption on (3:91)
the earth, it is they who are the lost. (2:27) Whole societies have passed away before your
When your Lord said to the angels, ‘I am putting time, so travel about the earth and see the final
an overlord on the earth,’ they said, ‘Why put on fate of the deniers. (3:137)
it one who will cause corruption on it and shed The angels ask those they take while they are
blood when we glorify You with praise and pro- wronging themselves, ‘What were your circum-
claim Your purity?’ He said, ‘I know what you do stances?’ They reply, ‘We were oppressed on
not know.’ (2:30) earth.’ They say, ‘Was Allah’s earth not wide
But Satan made them slip up by means of it, ex- enough for you to have migrated elsewhere in it?’
pelling them from where they were. We said, ‘Go The shelter of such people will be Hell. What an
down from here as enemies to each other! You evil destination! (4:97)
will have residence on the earth and enjoyment Those who migrate in the Way of Allah will find
for a time.’ (2:36) many places of refuge on the earth and ample
And when Musa was looking for water for his sustenance. If anyone leaves his home, migrating
people, We said, ‘Strike the rock with your staff.’ to Allah and His Messenger, and death catches
Then twelve fountains gushed out from it and all up with him, it is Allah Who will reward him.
the people knew their drinking place. ‘Eat and Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (4:100)
drink of Allah's provision and do not go about Those who say, ‘Allah is the Messiah, son of
the earth corrupting it.’ (2:60) Maryam,’ are disbelivers. Say: ‘Who possesses
In the creation of the heavens and earth, and the any power at all over Allah if He desires to de-
alternation of the night and day, and the ships stroy the Messiah, son of Maryam, and his
which sail the seas to people’s benefit, and the mother, and everyone else on earth?’ The king-
water which Allah sends down from the sky–by dom of the heavens and the earth and everything
which He brings the earth to life when it was between them belongs to Allah. He creates what-
dead and scatters about in it creatures of every ever He wills. Allah has power over all things.
kind–and the varying direction of the winds, and (5:17)
the clouds subservient between heaven and He said, ‘The land will be forbidden to them for
earth, there are Signs for people who use their in- forty years during which they will wander aim-
tellect. (2:164) lessly about the earth. Do not waste grief on this
Mankind! Eat what is good and lawful on the deviant people.’ (5:26)
earth. And do not follow in the footsteps of Satan. ... So We decreed for the tribe of Israel that if
He truly is an outright enemy to you. (2:168) someone kills another person–unless it is in retal-
When he leaves you, he goes about the earth iation for someone else or for causing corruption
corrupting it, destroying crops and animals. in the earth–it is as if he had murdered all
Allah does not love corruption. (2:205) mankind. And if anyone gives life to another per-
And with Allah's permission they routed them. son, it is as if he had given life to all mankind.
Dawud killed Goliath and Allah gave him king- Our Messengers came to them with Clear Signs
ship and wisdom and taught him whatever He but even after that many of them committed out-
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