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of it, they are pleased but if they are not given thoughts about Allah. They will suffer an evil turn
any, they are angry. (9:58) of fate. Allah is angry with them, and has cursed
Those who reject Allah after having believed–ex- them and prepared Hell for them. What an evil
cept for someone forced to do it whose heart re- destination! (48:6)
mains at rest in its faith–but as for those whose Do you not see those who have turned to people
breasts become dilated with disbelief, anger from with whom Allah is angry? They belong neither
Allah will come down on them. They will have a to you nor to them. And they swear to falsehood
terrible punishment. (16:106) and do so knowingly. (58:14)
Eat of the good things We have provided for you You who believe! Do not make friends of people
but do not go to excess in it or My anger will be with whom Allah is angry, who have despaired
unleashed on you. Anyone who has My anger of the hereafter as the disbelievers have de-
unleashed on him has plunged to his ruin. spaired of the inhabitants of the graves. (60:13)
(20:81)
Musa returned to his people in anger and great ANIMALS
sorrow. He said, ‘My people, did not your Lord Perform the pilgrimage and the pious visit for
make you a handsome promise? Did the fulfil- Allah. If you are forcibly prevented, make what-
ment of the contract seem too long to you or did ever sacrifice is feasible. But do not shave your
you want to unleash your Lord’s anger upon heads until the sacrificial animal has reached the
yourselves, so you broke your promise to me?’ place of sacrifice. If any of you are ill or have a
(20:86) head injury, the expiation is fasting or charity or
And Dhu’n-Nun when he left in anger and sacrifice when you are safe and well again. And
thought We would not punish him. He called out if you are secure, then he who takes advantage of
in the pitch darkness: ‘There is no god but You! a pious visit before the pilgrimage should make
Glory be to You! Truly I have been one of the whatever sacrifice is feasible. For any one who
wrongdoers.’ (21:87) cannot, there is three days’ fast on pilgrimage
And the punishment is removed from her if she and seven on your return–that is ten in all. That is
testifies four times by Allah that he (her husband) for anyone whose family does not live near the
is lying and a fifth time that Allah’s anger will be Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram). Have fear of
upon her if he is telling the truth. (24:8-9) Allah and know that Allah is fierce in retribution.
Those who disbelieved will be addressed: (2:196)
‘Allah’s hatred of you, when you were called to When he leaves you, he goes about the earth
faith but then chose disbelief, is even greater corrupting it, destroying crops and animals.
than your hatred of yourselves.’ (40:10) Allah does not love corruption. (2:205)
The argument of those who argue about Allah, You who believe! Fulfil your contracts. All live-
once He has been acknowledged, has no basis stock animals are lawful for you, except those
whatsoever with their Lord. There is anger upon that are recited to you now; but it is still not law-
them and they will have a harsh punishment. ful to hunt while you are in the state of pilgrim-
(42:16) age. Allah makes whatever judgements He wills.
(Believers are) those who avoid major wrong ac- (5:1)
tions and indecencies and who, when they are You who believe! Do not profane the sacred rites
angered, then forgive. (42:37) of Allah or the sacred months, or the sacrificial
That is because they followed what angers Allah animals, or the ritual garlands, or those heading
and hated what is pleasing to Him. So He made for the Sacred House, desiring profit and good
their actions come to nothing. (47:28) pleasure from their Lord. When your pilgrimage
And so that He might punish the men and is over, then you may hunt. Do not let hatred for
women of the hypocrites and the men and a people who debar you from the Sacred Mosque
women of the idolaters–those who think bad (Masjid al-Haram) incite you into going beyond
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