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They are not guided. (6:140) merely inventing lies. It is they who are the liars.
And a pair of camels and a pair of cattle–Say: ‘Is (16:105)
it the two males He has made forbidden, or the Do not say about what your lying tongues de-
two females, or what the wombs of the two fe- scribe: ‘This is lawful and this is forbidden,’ in-
males contain? Were you then witnesses when venting lies against Allah. Those who invent lies
Allah gave you this instruction?’ Who could do against Allah are not successful. (16:116)
greater wrong than someone who invents lies (The Companions of the Cave said,) ‘These peo-
against Allah thus leading people astray without ple of ours have taken gods apart from Him. Why
any knowledge? Allah does not guide the people do they not produce a clear authority concerning
of the wrongdoers. (6:144) them? Who could do greater wrong than some-
Who could do greater wrong than someone who one who invents a lie against Allah?’ (18:15)
invents lies against Allah or denies His Signs? That is it. If someone honours Allah’s sacred
Such people’s portion of the Book will catch up things, that is better for him in his Lord’s sight. All
with them so that when Our messengers come to livestock are permitted to you except what has
them to take them in death, saying, ‘Where are already been recited to you. Have done with the
those you called upon besides Allah?’ they will defilement of idols and have done with telling
say, ‘They have forsaken us,’ testifying against lies. (22:30)
themselves that they were disbelievers. (7:37) (The ruling circle of his people said,) ‘What is he
(Shu‘ayb said,) ‘We would be inventing lies but a man who has invented a lie against Allah?
against Allah if we returned to your religion after We do not believe in him.’ (23:38)
Allah has saved us from it. We could never return There is a group of you who propagated the lie.
to it unless Allah our Lord so willed. Our Lord Do not suppose it to be bad for you; rather it is
encompasses everything in His knowledge. We good for you. Every one of them will incur the
have put our trust in Allah. Our Lord, judge be- evil he has earned and the one who took it on
tween us and our people with truth. You are the himself to amplify it will receive a terrible pun-
best of judges.’ (7:89) ishment. (24:11)
Who could do greater wrong than someone who Why, when you heard it, did you not, as men and
invents lies against Allah or denies His Signs? women of the believers, instinctively think good
Evildoers are certainly not successful. (10:17) thoughts and say, ‘This is obviously a lie’? (24:12)
Say: ‘What do you think about the things Allah Those who disbelieve say, ‘This is nothing but a
has sent down to you as provision which you lie he has invented and other people have helped
have then designated as lawful and forbidden?’ him to do it. They have brought injustice and
Say: ‘Has Allah given you authority to do this or falsehood.’ (25:4)
are you inventing lies against Allah?’ (10:59) (Ibrahim said to his people,) ‘Instead of Allah you
What will those who invent lies against Allah worship only idols. You are inventing a lie. Those
think on the Day of Rising? Allah shows favour to you worship besides Allah have no power to pro-
mankind but most of them are not thankful. vide for you. So seek your provision from Allah
(10:60) and worship Him and give thanks to Him. It is to
Say: ‘People who invent lies against Allah will Him you will be returned.’ (29:17)
not be successful.’ (10:69) Who could do greater wrong than someone who
Who could do greater wrong than those who in- invents lies against Allah or denies the truth
vent lies against Allah? Such people will be ar- when it comes to him? Is there not shelter in Hell
rayed before their Lord and the witnesses will for the disbelievers? (29:68)
say, ‘Those are the ones who lied against their (Those who disbelieve say,) ‘Has he invented a
Lord.’ Yes indeed! Allah’s curse is on the wrong- lie against Allah or is he possessed?’ No indeed!
doers. (11:18) Those who do not believe in the hereafter are in
Those who do not believe in Allah’s Signs are punishment and deeply misguided. (34:8)
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