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‘Do you take idols as gods? I see that you and sent down to you from your Lord. But Allah se-
your people are clearly misguided.’ (6:74) lects for His mercy whomever He wills. Allah’s
We conveyed the tribe of Israel across the sea favour is truly vast. (2:105)
and they came upon some people who were de- They say, ‘Be Jews or Christians and you will be
voting themselves to some idols which they had. guided.’ Say, ‘Rather adopt the religion of
They said, ‘Musa, give us a god just as these peo- Ibrahim, a man of natural pure belief. He was not
ple have gods.’ He said, ‘You are indeed an igno- one of the idolaters.’ (2:135)
rant people.’ (7:138) Do not marry women of the idolaters until they
When Ibrahim said, ‘My Lord! Make this land a believe. A slavegirl who is one of the believers is
place of safety and keep me and my sons from better for you than a woman of the idolaters,
worshipping idols.’ (14:35) even though she may attract you. And do not
(Ibrahim said,) ‘By Allah, I will devise some marry men of the idolaters until they believe. A
scheme against your idols when your backs are slave who is one of the believers is better for you
turned.’ (21:57) than a man of the idolaters, even though he may
That is it. If someone honours Allah’s sacred attract you. Such people call you to the Fire
things, that is better for him in his Lord’s sight. All whereas Allah calls you, with His permission, to
livestock are permitted to you except what has the Garden and forgiveness. He makes His Signs
already been recited to you. Have done with the clear to people so that hopefully they will pay
defilement of idols and have done with telling heed. (2:221)
lies. (22:30) Ibrahim was neither a Jew nor a Christian but a
They said, ‘We worship idols and will continue man of pure natural belief–a Muslim. He was not
to cling to them.’ (26:71) one of the idolaters. (3:67)
(Ibrahim said,) ‘Instead of Allah you worship only Say, ‘Allah speaks the truth, so follow the religion
idols. You are inventing a lie. Those you worship of Ibrahim, a man of pure natural belief. He was
besides Allah have no power to provide for you. not one of the idolaters.’ (3:95)
So seek your provision from Allah and worship You will be tested in your wealth and in your-
Him and give thanks to Him. It is to Him you will selves and you will hear many abusive words
be returned.’ (29:17) from those given the Book before you and from
He (Ibrahim) said, ‘You have adopted idols apart those who are idolaters. But if you are steadfast
from Allah as tokens of mutual affection in this and guard against evil, that is the most resolute
world. But then on the Day of Rising you will re- course to take. (3:186)
ject one another and curse one another. The Fire You will find that the people most hostile to those
will be your shelter. You will have no helpers.’ who believe are the Jews and the idolaters. You
(29:25) will find the people most affectionate to those
Or do they have some god other than Allah? who believe are those who say, ‘We are
Glory be to Allah above any idol they propose! Christians.’ That is because some of them are
(52:43) priests and monks and because they are not arro-
gant. (5:82)
IDOLATERS (MUSHRIQUN) Say: ‘Am I to take anyone other than Allah as my
Rather you will find them the people greediest protector, the Bringer into Being of the heavens
for life, along with the idolaters. One of them and the earth, He Who feeds and is not fed?’ Say:
would love to be allowed to live a thousand ‘I am commanded to be the first of the Muslims,’
years. But being allowed to live would not save and, ‘Do not be among the idolaters.’ (6:14)
him from the punishment. Allah sees what they Then they will have no recourse except to say,
do. (2:96) ‘By Allah, our Lord, We were not idolaters.’
Those of the People of the Book who disbelieve (6:23)
and the idolaters do not like anything good to be (Ibrahim said,) ‘I have turned my face to Him
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