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with truth to decide between people regarding the Messiah, ‘Isa, son of Maryam, of high esteem in
their differences. Only those who were given it this world and the hereafter, and one of those
differed about it, after the Clear Signs had come brought near.’ (3:45)
to them, envying one another. Then, by His per- They said, ‘Shu‘ayb, We do not understand much
mission, Allah guided those who believed to the of what you say and we see you are weak among
truth of that about which they had differed. Allah us. Were it not for your clan, we would have
guides whoever He wills to a straight path. (2:213) stoned you. We do not hold you in high esteem!’
The religion with Allah is Islam. Those given the (11:91)
Book only differed after knowledge had come to He said, ‘My people! Do you esteem my clan more
them, envying one another. As for those who reject than you do Allah? You have made Him into some-
Allah’s Signs, Allah is swift at reckoning. (3:19) thing to cast disdainfully behind your backs! But
Or do they in fact envy other people for the bounty my Lord encompasses everything that you do!’
Allah has granted them? We gave the family of (11:92)
Ibrahim the Book and Wisdom, and We gave them (Ibrahim said, ‘My Lord,) make me highly es-
an immense kingdom. (4:54) teemed among the later peoples.’ (26:84)
When you go out to get the booty, those who re-
mained behind will say, ‘Allow us to follow you,’ EVENING GLOW
desiring to alter Allah’s words. Say: ‘You may not No, I swear by the evening glow, (84:16)
follow us. That is what Allah said before.’They will
say, ‘It is only because you envy us.’ No indeed! EVERLASTING
How little they have understood! (48:15) They will want to get out of the Fire but they will
not be able to. They will have an everlasting pun-
EQUATING ONE’S WIFE ishment. (5:37)
WITH ONE’S MOTHER (ZIHAR) Their Lord gives them the good news of His mercy
Allah has not allotted to any man two hearts and good pleasure and Gardens where they will
within his breast, nor has He made those of your enjoy everlasting delight, remaining in them time-
wives you equate with your mothers your actual lessly, for ever and ever. Truly there is an immense
mothers, nor has He made your adopted sons reward with Allah. (9:21-22)
your actual sons. These are just words coming Allah has promised the men and women of the
out of your mouths. But Allah speaks the truth hypocrites and disbelievers the Fire of Hell, re-
and He guides to the Way. (33:4) maining in it timelessly, for ever. It will suffice
Those of you who divorce your wives by equat- them. Allah has cursed them. They will have ever-
ing them with your mothers, they are not your lasting punishment. (9:68)
mothers. Your mothers are only those who gave (Nuh said,) ‘You will soon know who will receive a
birth to you. What you are saying is wrong and a punishment which disgraces him and find un-
slanderous lie. But Allah is Ever-Pardoning, Ever- leashed against himself an everlasting punish-
Forgiving. (58:2) ment.’ (11:39)
Those who divorce their wives by equating them But Satan whispered to him, saying, ‘Adam, shall I
with their mothers, and then wish to go back on show you the way to the Tree of Everlasting Life
what they said, must set free a slave before the and to a kingdom which will never fade away?’
two of them may touch one another. This is what (20:120)
you are enjoined to do. Allah is aware of what Say: ‘My people, do as you think best; that is
you do. (58:3) what I am doing. You will soon know who will
receive a punishment which disgraces him and
ESTEEM will unleash against himself an everlasting pun-
When the angels said, ‘Maryam, your Lord gives ishment.’ (39:39-40)
you good news of a Word from Him. His name is You will see them as they are exposed to it (the
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