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INHABITANT He (Musa) entered the city at a time when its in-
We have sent you with the Truth, bringing good habitants were unaware and found two men
news and giving warning. Do not ask about the fighting there–one from his party and the other
inhabitants of the Blazing Fire. (2:119) from his enemy. The one from his party asked for
And when Ibrahim said, ‘My Lord, make this a his support against the other from his enemy. So
place of safety and provide its inhabitants with Musa hit him, dealing him a fatal blow. He said,
fruits–all of them who believe in Allah and the ‘This is part of Satan’s handiwork. He truly is an
Last Day,’ He said, ‘I will let anyone who be- outright and misleading enemy.’ (28:15)
comes a disbeliever enjoy himself a little but Your Lord would never destroy any cities without
then I will drive him to the punishment of the first sending to the chief of them a Messenger to
Fire. What an evil destination!’ (2:126) recite Our Signs to them. We would never de-
What reason could you have for not fighting in stroy any cities unless their inhabitants were
the Way of Allah–for those men, women and wrongdoers. (28:59)
children who are oppressed and say, ‘Our Lord, When Our messengers came with the good news
take us out of this city whose inhabitants are to Ibrahim, they said, ‘We are going to destroy
wrongdoers! Give us a protector from You! Give the people of this city. Truly its inhabitants are
us a helper from You!’? (4:75) wrongdoers.’ (29:31)
Has the news of those who came before them not (Our Messengers said to Lut,) ‘We will bring
reached them the people of Nuh and ‘Ad and down on the inhabitants of this city a devastating
Thamud, and the people of Ibrahim and the in- punishment from heaven because of their de-
habitants of Madyan and the overturned cities? viance.’ (29:34)
Their Messengers brought them the Clear Signs. Make an example for them of the inhabitants of
Allah did not wrong them; rather they wronged the city when the Messengers came to it. (36:13)
themselves. (9:70) You who believe! Do not make friends of people
To Thamud We sent their brother Salih. He said, with whom Allah is angry, who have despaired
‘My people, worship Allah! You have no god of the hereafter as the disbelievers have de-
apart from Him. He brought you into being from spaired of the inhabitants of the graves. (60:13)
the earth and made you its inhabitants. So ask
His forgiveness and then repent to Him. My Lord INHERIT - BEQUEATH
is Close and Quick to Respond.’ (11:61) It is prescribed for you, when death approaches
Your Lord would never have destroyed the cities one of you and if he has some goods to leave, to
wrongfully as long as their inhabitants were put- make a will in favour of his parents and relatives,
ting things right. (11:117) correctly and fairly: a duty for all those who
So they went on until they reached the inhabi- guard against evil. (2:180)
tants of a town. They asked them for food but But if someone fears bias or wrongdoing on the
they refused them hospitality. They found there a part of the person making the will, and puts
wall about to fall down and he built it up. Musa things right between the people involved, in that
said, ‘If you had wanted, you could have taken a case he has not committed any crime. Allah is
wage for doing that.’ (18:77) Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (2:182)
You who believe! Do not enter houses other than Those of you who die leaving wives behind
your own until you have asked permission and should make a bequest to their wives of mainte-
greeted their inhabitants. That is better for you, nance for a year without them having to leave
so that hopefully you will pay heed. (24:27) their homes. But if they do leave you are not to
She (Queen of Sheba) said, ‘When kings enter a blame for anything they do with themselves with
city, they lay waste to it and make its mightiest correctness and courtesy. Allah is Almighty, All-
inhabitants the most abased. That is what they Wise. (2:240)
too will do.’ (27:34) Allah instructs you regarding your children: A
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