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And (when) the True Promise is very close, the worthy thoughts about Allah. (33:10)
eyes of those who disbelieved will be transfixed: Allah knows the obstructers among you and
‘Alas for us! We were unmindful of this! No, those who say to their brothers, ‘Come to us,’ and
rather we were definitely wrongdoers.’ (21:97) who only come to fight a very little, and are be-
Have they not travelled about the earth and do grudging towards you. Then when fear comes,
they not have hearts to understand with or ears to you see them looking at you, their eyes rolling
hear with? It is not their eyes which are blind but like people scared to death. But when fear de-
the hearts in their breasts which are blind. parts they flay you with sharp tongues, grasping
(22:46) for wealth. Such people have no faith and Allah
Say to the believers that they should lower their will make their actions come to nothing. That is
eyes and guard their chastity. That is purer for easy for Allah. (33:18-19)
them. Allah is aware of what they do. (24:30) If We wished, We could put out their eyes. Then,
Say to the believing women that they should though they might race for the path, how would
lower their eyes and guard their chastity and not they see? (36:66)
display their adornments–except for what nor- There will be but one Great Blast and then their
mally shows–and draw their head-coverings eyes will open. (37:19)
across their breasts. They should only display There will be dark-eyed maidens with them, with
their adornments to their husbands or their fa- eyes reserved for them alone. (37:48)
thers or their husbands’ fathers, or their sons or They (the profligate) will say, ‘How is it that we
their husbands’ sons or their brothers or their do not see some men whom we used to count
brothers’ sons or their sisters’ sons or their among the worst of people? Did we turn them
women or those they own as slaves or their male into figures of fun? Did our eyes disdain to look
attendants who have no sexual desire or children at them?’ (38:62-63)
who still have no awareness of women’s private He knows the eyes’ deceit and what people’s
parts. Nor should they stamp their feet so that breasts conceal. (40:19)
their hidden ornaments are known. Turn to Allah If someone shuts his eyes to the remembrance of
every one of you, believers, so that hopefully you the All-Merciful, We assign him a Satan who be-
will have success. (24:31) comes his bosom friend. (43:36)
... there are men who proclaim His glory morn- Platters and cups of gold will be passed around
ing and evening, not distracted by trade or com- among them and they will have there all that
merce from the remembrance of Allah and the their hearts desire and their eyes find delight in.
performance of prayer and the giving of the alms; You will remain in it timelessly, for ever. (43:71)
fearing a day when all hearts and eyes will be in Have you seen him who takes his whims and de-
turmoil. (24:36-37) sires to be his god–whom Allah has misguided
And when Lut he said to his people: ‘Do you ap- knowingly, sealing up his hearing and his heart
proach depravity with open eyes? (27:54) and placing a blindfold over his eyes? Who then
She said to his sister, ‘Go after him.’ And she kept will guide him after Allah? So will you not pay
an eye on him from afar and they were not heed? (45:23)
aware. (28:11) Such are the people Allah has cursed, making
That is how We returned him to his mother so them deaf and blinding their eyes. (47:23)
that she might delight her eyes and feel no grief So wait steadfastly for the judgement of your
and so that she would know that Allah’s promise Lord–you are certainly before Our eyes. And glo-
is true. But most of them do not know this. rify and praise your Lord when you get up.
(28:13) (52:48)
When they came at you from above you and His eye did not waver nor did he look away.
below you, when your eyes rolled and your (53:17)
hearts rose to your throats, and you thought un- They will emerge from their graves with down-
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