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F into sectsuntil after the Clear Sign came to them.
(98:4)
FACTION
FAINTING
Pharaoh exalted himself arrogantly in the land
Those who believe say, ‘If only a sura could be
and divided its people into camps, oppressing
sent down.’ But when a straightforward sura is
one group of them by slaughtering their sons and
sent down and fighting is mentioned in it, you
letting their women live. He was one of the cor-
see those with sickness in their hearts looking at
rupters. (28:4)
you with the look of someone about to faint from
(Idolaters are) those who split up their religion,
fear of death. More fitting for them would be
and form into sects, each faction exulting in what
obedience and honourable words. Once the
they have. (30:32)
matter is resolved upon, being true to Allah
Even a whole army of Confederates will be
would be better for them. (47:20-21)
routed there! (38:11)
And Thamud and the people of Lut and the
FAITHFUL
Companions of the Thicket.Those too were
He (Hud) said, ‘My people, I am by no means a
Confederates. (38:13)
fool, but rather am a Messenger from the Lord of
The people of Nuh denied the truth before them,
all the worlds, transmitting my Lord’s Message to
and the Confederates after them. Every nation
you, and I am a faithful counsellor to you.’ (7:67-
planned to seize its Messenger and used false ar-
68)
guments to rebut the truth. So I seized them, and
(Nuh said,) ‘I am a faithful Messenger to you.’
how was My retribution! (40:5)
(26:107)
The man who believed said, ‘My people! I fear
(Hud said,) ‘I am a faithful Messenger to you.’
for you a day like that of the Confederates.
(26:125)
(40:30)
(Salih said,) ‘I am a faithful Messenger to you.’
The various factions among them differed. Woe
(26:143)
then to those who did wrong on account of the
(Lut said,) ‘I am a faithful Messenger to you.’
punishment of a painful Day! (43:65)
(26:162)
Satan has gained mastery over them and made
(Shu‘ayb said,) ‘I am a faithful Messenger to you.’
them forget the remembrance of Allah. Such
(26:178)
people are the party of Satan. No indeed! It is the
The Faithful Spirit brought it (the Qur’an) down
party of Satan who are the losers. (58:19)
to your heart so you would be one of the Warners
You will not find people who believe in Allah
in a clear Arabic tongue. (26:193-195)
and the Last Day having love for anyone who op-
poses Allah and His Messenger, though they be
FALSE GODS
their fathers, their sons, their brothers or their
There is no compulsion where the religion is
clan. Allah has inscribed faith upon such peo-
concerned. Right guidance has become clearly
ple’s hearts and will reinforce them with a Spirit
distinct from error. Anyone who rejects false
from Him and admit them into Gardens with
gods and believes in Allah has grasped the
rivers flowing under them, remaining in them
Firmest Handhold, which will never give way.
timelessly, for ever. Allah is pleased with them
Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. (2:256)
and they are pleased with Him. Such people are
Allah is the Protector of those who believe. He
the party of Allah. Truly it is the party of Allah
brings them out of the darkness into the light. But
who are successful. (58:22)
those who disbelieve have false gods as protec-
We have no idea whether evil is intended for
tors. They take them from the light into the dark-
those on the earth, or whether their Lord intends
ness. Those are the Companions of the Fire
them to be rightly guided. (72:11)
remaining in it timelessly, for ever. (2:257)
Those who were given the Book did not divide
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