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and do not sell My Signs for a paltry price. Have who hurry on in two days have done no wrong,
fear of Me alone. (2:41) and those who stay another day have done no
Then your hearts became hardened after that, so wrong–those of them who guard against evil. So
they were like rocks or even harder still. There have fear of Allah. And know that you will be
are some rocks from which rivers gush out, and gathered back to Him. (2:203)
others which split open and water pours out, and To those who disbelieve, the life of this world is
others which crash down from fear of Allah. painted in glowing colours and they laugh at
Allah is not unaware of what you do. (2:74) those who believe. But on the Day of Rising
Wherever you come from, turn your face to the those who fear Allah will be over them. Allah
Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram). Wherever provides for whoever He wills without any reck-
you are, turn your faces towards it so that people oning. (2:212)
will have no argument against you–except for Your women are fertile fields for you, so come to
those among them who do wrong and then you your fertile fields however you like. Send good
should not fear them but rather fear Me–and so ahead for yourselves and have fear of Allah.
that I can complete My blessing to you so that Know that you are going to meet Him. And give
hopefully you will be guided. (2:150) good news to the believers. (2:223)
Sacred month in return for sacred month–sacred When you divorce women and they are near the
things are subject to retaliation. So if anyone end of their waiting period, then either retain
oversteps the limits against you, overstep against them with correctness and courtesy or release
him the same as he did to you. But have fear of them with correctness and courtesy. Do not re-
Allah. Know that Allah is with those who guard tain them by force, thus overstepping the limits.
against evil. (2:194) Anyone who does that has wronged himself. Do
Perform the pilgrimage and the pious visit for not make a mockery of Allah’s Signs. Remember
Allah. If you are forcibly prevented, make what- Allah’s blessing to you and the Book and
ever sacrifice is feasible. But do not shave your Wisdom He has sent down to you to admonish
heads until the sacrificial animal has reached the you. Have fear of Allah and know that Allah has
place of sacrifice. If any of you are ill or have a knowledge of all things. (2:231)
head injury, the expiation is fasting or charity or Mothers should nurse their children for two full
sacrifice when you are safe and well again. And years–those who wish to complete the full term
if you are secure, then he who takes advantage of of nursing. It is the duty of the fathers to feed and
a pious visit before the pilgrimage should make clothe them with correctness and courtesy–no
whatever sacrifice is feasible. For any one who self is charged with more than it can bear. No
cannot, there is three days’ fast on pilgrimage mother should be put under pressure in respect
and seven on your return–that is ten in all. That is of her child nor any father in respect of his child.
for anyone whose family does not live near the The same duty is incumbent on the heir. If the
Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram). Have fear of couple both wish weaning to take place after
Allah and know that Allah is fierce in retribution. mutual agreement and consultation, there is
(2:196) nothing wrong in their doing that. If you wish to
The pilgrimage takes place during certain well- find wet-nurses for your children, there is noth-
known months. If anyone undertakes the obliga- ing wrong in your doing that provided you hand
tion of pilgrimage in them, there must be no over to them what you have agreed to give with
sexual intercourse, no wrongdoing, nor any correctness and courtesy. Have fear of Allah and
quarrelling during pilgrimage. Whatever good know that Allah sees what you do. (2:233)
you do, Allah knows it. Take provision; but the You who believe! Have fear of Allah the way He
best provision is fear of Allah. So have fear of Me, should be feared and do not die except as
people of intelligence! (2:197) Muslims. (3:102)
Remember Allah on the designated days. Those That was only Satan who intimidated his adher-
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