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world, and saying, ‘We will be forgiven.’ But if phans and the very poor. And speak good words
similar goods come to them again they still take to people. And perform prayer and pay the wel-
them. Has not a covenant been made with them fare tax.’ But then you turned away–except a few
in the Book, that they should only say the truth of you–you turned aside. (2:83)
about Allah and have they not studied what is in Do you not see how Allah makes a metaphor of a
it? The Final Abode is better for those who guard good word: a good tree whose roots are firm and
against evil. Will you not use your intellect? whose branches are in heaven? (14:24)
(7:169) They have been guided to speak good words and
It is not fitting for a Prophet to take captives until guided to the praiseworthy path. (22:24)
he has thoroughly subdued the land. You desire If anyone wants power, all power belongs to
the goods of this world, whereas Allah desires Allah. All good words rise to Him and He raises
the hereafter. Allah is Almighty, All-Wise. (8:67) up all virtuous deeds. But people who plot evil
My people! Give full measure and full weight deeds will suffer a harsh punishment. The plot-
with justice; do not diminish people's goods; and ting of such people is profitless. (35:10)
do not go about the earth, corrupting it. (11:85)
Some travellers came that way and then dis- GOSPEL, THE (INJIL)
patched their water-drawer who let his bucket He has sent down the Book to you with truth,
down. He said, ‘Good news for me, I’ve found a confirming what was there before it. And He sent
boy!’ They then hid him (Yusuf) away among down the Torah and the Gospel. (3:3)
their goods. Allah knew very well what they He will teach him the Book and Wisdom, and
were doing. (12:19) the Torah and the Gospel. (3:48)
He (Yusuf) told his serving men, ‘Put back their (Say,) ‘People of the Book! Why do you argue
goods into their saddlebags for them to find concerning Ibrahim when the Torah and Gospel
when they arrive back to their families so that were only sent down after him? Why do you not
perhaps they will return again.’ (12:62) use your intellect?’ (3:65)
He said, ‘Allah forbid that we should take any- You who have been given the Book! Believe in
one but him with whom our goods were found. what We have sent down confirming what is
In that case we would clearly be wrongdoers.’ with you, before We obliterate faces, turning
(12:79) them inside out, or We curse you as We cursed
Those who cannot find the means to marry the Companions of the Sabbath. Allah’s com-
should be abstinent until Allah enriches them mand is always carried out. (4:47)
from His bounty. If any slaves you own want to And We sent ‘Isa son of Maryam following in
make a contract to free themselves, write it for their footsteps, confirming the Torah that came
them if you know of good in them and give them before him. We gave him the Gospel containing
some of the wealth Allah has given you. Do not guidance and light, confirming the Torah that
force your slavegirls to prostitute themselves if came before it, and as guidance and admonition
they desire to be virtuous women out of your de- for those who guard against evil. (5:46)
sire for the goods of this world. If anyone forces The people of the Gospel should judge by what
them, then after they have been forced, Allah is Allah sent down in it. Those who do not judge by
Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (24:33) what Allah has sent down, such people are devi-
Do not diminish people’s goods and do not go ators. (5:47)
about the earth, corrupting it. (26:183) If only they had implemented the Torah and the
Gospel and what was sent down to them from
GOOD WORDS their Lord, they would have been fed from above
Remember when We made a covenant with the their heads and beneath their feet. Among them
tribe of Israel: ‘Worship none but Allah and be there is a moderate group but what most of them
good to your parents and to relatives and or- do is evil. (5:66)
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