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stay behind.’ (29:32) prayer, but rather denied the truth and turned
When Our Messengers came to Lut, he was dis- away. And then went off to his family, swagger-
tressed on their account, feeling incapable of ing. (75:31-33)
protecting them. They said, ‘Do not fear and do As for him who is given his Book in his right
not grieve. We are going to rescue you and your hand, he will be given an easy reckoning and re-
family–except for your wife; she will be one of turn to his family joyfully. (84:7-9)
those who stay behind.’ (29:33) But as for him who is given his Book behind his
They made for him (Sulayman) anything he back, he will cry out for destruction but will be
wished: high arches and statues, huge dishes like roasted in a Searing Blaze. He used to be joyful
cisterns, great built-in cooking vats. ‘Work, fam- in his family. (84:10-13)
ily of Dawud, in thankfulness!’ But very few of
My servants are thankful. (34:13) FASTING
They will not be able to make a will or return to You who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you,
their families. (36:50) as it was prescribed for those before you–so that
We rescued him (Nuh) and his family from the hopefully you will guard against evil–for a speci-
terrible plight. (37:76) fied number of days. But any of you who are ill or
‘Peace be upon the family of Ilyas!’ (37:130) on a journey should fast a number of other days.
When We rescued him (Lut) and all his For those who can (scarcely) afford it, making up
family–except an old woman among those who for it means feeding a poor man. And if someone
stayed behind. (37:134-135) does good of his own accord, it is better for him.
We gave him (Ayyub) back his family and the But that you should fast is better for you, if you
same again with them as a mercy from Us and a only knew. (2:183-184)
reminder for people of intellect. (38:43) On the night of the fast it is lawful for you to have
Those Arabs who remained behind will say to sexual relations with your wives. They are cloth-
you, ‘Our wealth and families kept us occupied, ing for you and you for them. Allah knows that
so ask forgiveness for us.’ They say with their you have been betraying yourselves and He has
tongues what is not in their hearts. Say: ‘Who can turned towards you and excused you. Now you
control Allah for you in any way whether He may have sexual intercourse with them and seek
wants harm for you or wants benefit for you?’ what Allah has written for you. Eat and drink
Allah is aware of what you do. (48:11) until you can clearly discern the white thread
No, you thought that the Messenger and the be- from the black thread of the dawn, then fulfil the
lievers were not going to return to their families, fast until the night appears. But do not have sex-
and that seemed pleasing to your hearts and you ual intercourse with them while you are in retreat
thought evil thoughts and you were a blighted in the mosques. These are Allah’s limits, so do
people. (48:12) not go near them. In this way does Allah make
They (believers) will say, ‘Beforehand we used to His Signs clear to people so that hopefully they
live in fear among our families.’ (52:26) will guard against evil. (2:187)
We unleashed a sudden squall of stones against Perform the pilgrimage and the pious visit for
all of them, except the family of Lut, who We res- Allah. If you are forcibly prevented, make what-
cued before dawn. (54:34) ever sacrifice is feasible. But do not shave your
(On that Day) no good friend will ask about his heads until the sacrificial animal has reached the
friend even though they can see each other. An place of sacrifice. If any of you are ill or have a
evildoer will wish he could ransom himself from head injury, the expiation is fasting or charity or
the punishment of that Day, by means of his sacrifice when you are safe and well again. And
sons, or his wife or his brother or his family who if you are secure, then he who takes advantage of
sheltered him. (70:10-13) a pious visit before the pilgrimage should make
He neither affirmed the truth nor did he perform whatever sacrifice is feasible. For any one who
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