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happens to them, those who perform prayer and gives to whoever He wills. Allah is Boundless, All-
give of what We have provided for them. (22:34- Knowing. (5:54)
35) Take them (your parents) under your wing, out of
And (it is) so that those who have been given mercy, with due humility and say: ‘Lord, show
knowledge will know it is the truth from their Lord mercy to them as they did in looking after me when
and believe in it and their hearts will be humbled I was small.’ (17:24)
to Him. Allah guides those who believe to a Say: ‘Believe in it (the Qur'an) or do not believe in
straight path. (22:54) it.’ Certainly, when it is recited to them, those who
It is the believers who are successful: those who were given knowledge before it fall on their faces
are humble in their prayer. (23:1-2) in prostration, saying, ‘Glory be to our Lord! The
We seized them with the punishment, but they did promise of our Lord is truly fulfilled!’ Weeping,
not go low before their Lord; nor will they humble they fall to the ground in prostration, and it in-
themselves until We open to them a gate to a harsh creases them in humility. (17:107-109)
punishment in which they will at once be crushed We have appointed a rite of sacrifice for every na-
by despair. (23:76-77) tion so that they may invoke Allah’s name over the
Men and women who are Muslims, men and livestock He has given them. Your God is One God
women who are believers, men and women who so submit to Him. Give good news to the humble-
are obedient, men and women who are truthful, hearted. (22:34)
men and women who are steadfast, men and And (it is) so that those who have been given
women who are humble, men and women who knowledge will know it is the truth from their Lord
give charity, men and women who fast, men and and believe in it and their hearts will be humbled
women who guard their chastity, men and women to Him. Allah guides those who believe to a
who remember Allah much: Allah has prepared straight path. (22:54)
forgiveness for them and an immense reward. The servants of the All-Merciful are those who
(33:35) walk on the earth in humility and, who, when the
If We Had sent down this Qur’an onto a mountain, ignorant speak to them, say, ‘Peace’. (25:63)
you would have seen it humbled, crushed to Men and women who are Muslims, men and
pieces out of fear of Allah. We make such exam- women who are believers, men and women who
ples for people so that hopefully they will reflect. are obedient, men and women who are truthful,
(59:21) men and women who are steadfast, men and
women who are humble, men and women who
HUMILITY give charity, men and women who fast, men and
Seek help in steadfastness and prayer. But that is a women who guard their chastity, men and women
very hard thing, except for the humble. (2:45) who remember Allah much: Allah has prepared
Among the people of the Book there are some who forgiveness for them and an immense reward.
believe in Allah and in what has been sent down to (33:35)
you and what was sent down to them, and who are
humble before Allah. They do not sell Allah’s Signs HUNGER
for a paltry price. Such people will have their re- We will test you with a certain amount of fear
ward with their Lord. And Allah is swift at reckon- and hunger and loss of wealth and life and fruits.
ing. (3:199) But give good news to the steadfast. (2:155)
You who believe! If any of you renounce your reli- Forbidden for you are carrion, blood and pork,
gion, Allah will bring forward a people whom He and what has been consecrated to other than
loves and who love Him, humble to the believers, Allah, and animals which have been strangled,
fierce to the disbelievers, who strive in the Way of and animals which have been killed by a blow,
Allah and do not fear the blame of any censurer. and animals which have fallen to their death,
That is the unbounded favour of Allah which He and animals which have been gored, and ani-
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