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We have made it easy in your own tongue so that you used to face in order to know those who fol-
hopefully they will pay heed. (44:58) low the Messenger from those who turn round on
Have you seen him who takes his whims and de- their heels. Though in truth it is a very hard
sires to be his god–whom Allah has misguided thing–except for those Allah has guided. Allah
knowingly, sealing up his hearing and his heart would never let your faith go to waste. Allah is
and placing a blindfold over his eyes? Who then All-Gentle, Most Merciful to mankind. (2:143)
will guide him after Allah? So will you not pay Muhammad is only a Messenger and he has been
heed? (45:23) preceded by other Messengers. If he were to die
Those who disbelieve filled their hearts with fa- or be killed, would you turn on your heels?
natical rage–the fanatical rage of the Time of Those who turn on their heels do not harm Allah
Ignorance–and Allah sent down serenity to His in any way. Allah will recompense the thankful.
Messenger and to the believers, and bound them (3:144)
to the expression of heedfulness which they had You who believe! If you obey those who disbe-
most right to and were most entitled to. Allah has lieve, they will turn you round on your heels and
knowledge of all things. (48:26) you will be transformed into losers. (3:149)
Those who lower their voices when they are with Say: ‘Are we to call on something besides Allah
the Messenger of Allah are people whose hearts which can neither help nor harm us, and to turn
Allah has tested for heedfulness. They will have on our heels after Allah has guided us, like some-
forgiveness and an immense reward. (49:3) one the Satans have lured away in the earth,
And the Garden will be brought up close to the leaving him confused and stupefied, despite the
heedful, not far away. (50:31) fact that he has companions calling him to guid-
The heedful will be among Gardens and ance, saying, "Come with us!"?’ Say: ‘Allah's
Fountains. (51:15) guidance, that is true guidance. We are com-
And We created all things in pairs so that hope- manded to submit as Muslims to the Lord of all
fully you would pay heed. (51:49) the worlds,’ (6:71)
You have known the first formation, so will you When Satan made their actions appear good to
not pay heed? (56:62) them, saying, ‘No one will overcome you today
It is not the word of a poet–how little faith you for I am at your side.’ But when the two parties
have! Nor the word of a fortune-teller–how little came in sight of one another, he turned right
heed you pay! (69:41-42) round on his heels saying, ‘I wash my hands of
It (the Qur'an) is a reminder for the heedful. you. I see what you do not see. I fear Allah. Allah
(69:48) is severe in retribution.’ (8:48)
No indeed! It is truly a reminder to which anyone My Signs were recited to you and you turned
who wills may pay heed. (74:54-55) round on your heels, (23:66)
But they will only pay heed if Allah wills. He is
entitled to be feared and entitled to forgive. HEIGHTS, THE (A’RAF)
(74:56) There will be a dividing wall between them and on
The heedful will be amid shade and fountains. the heights there will be men who recognise every-
(77:41) one by their mark. They will call out to the people
Do you think he is rightly guided or commands of the Garden: ‘Peace be upon you!’ They will not
heedfulness? (96:11-12) enter it for all their ardent desire to do so. When
they turn their eyes towards the Companions of the
HEEL Fire, they will say, ‘Our Lord, do not place us with
In this way We have made you a middlemost the people of the wrongdoers!’The Companions of
community, so that you may act as witnesses the Heights will call out to men they recognise by
against mankind and the Messenger as a witness their mark, saying, ‘What you amassed was of no
against you. We only appointed the direction use to you, nor was your arrogance.’ (7:46-48)
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