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Then when they opened up their saddlebags and Allah–He will make matters easy for him. (65:4)
found their merchandise returned to them, they
said, ‘Our father! What more could we ask! Here MERCY
is our merchandise returned to us. We can pro- Those are the people who will have blessings
vide our families with food, and guard our and mercy from their Lord; they are the ones who
brother and get an extra load. That is an easy are guided. (2:157)
measure to obtain.’ (12:65) Your God is One God. There is no god but Him,
So when they came into his presence, they said, the All-Merciful, the Most Merciful. (2:163)
‘Your Eminence! Hardship has hit us and our He has only forbidden you carrion, blood and
families. We bring scant merchandise, but fill the pork and what has been consecrated to other
measure for us generously. Allah always rewards a than Allah. But anyone who is forced to eat
generous giver.’ (12:88) it–without desiring it or going to excess in
Give full measure when you measure and weigh it–commits no crime. Allah is Ever-Forgiving,
with a level balance. That is better and gives the Most Merciful. (2:173)
best result. (17:35) You who believe! Retaliation is prescribed for
(Shu‘ayb said,) ‘Give full measure. Do not skimp.’ you in the case of people killed: free man for free
(26:181) man, slave for slave, female for female. But if
And (He will) provide for him from where he does someone is absolved by his brother, blood-
not expect. Whoever puts his trust in Allah–He money should be claimed with correctness and
will be enough for him. Allah always achieves His paid with good will. That is an easement and a
aim. Allah has appointed a measure for all things. mercy from your Lord. Anyone who goes beyond
(65:3) the limits after this will receive a painful punish-
Vessels of silver and goblets of pure crystal will be ment. (2:178)
passed round among them, crystalline silver–they But if someone fears bias or wrongdoing on the
have measured them very exactly. (76:15-16) part of the person making the will, and puts
things right between the people involved, in that
MEAT case he has not committed any crime. Allah is
We will supply them with any kind of fruit and Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (2:182)
meat that they desire. (52:22) But if they cease, Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most
And (believers will have in Gardens of Delight) Merciful. (2:192)
any bird-meat they desire. (56:21) Obey Allah and the Messenger so that hopefully
you will gain mercy. ( 3:132)
MENSTRUATION (HAYD) Anyone who does evil or wrongs himself and
They will ask you about menstruation. Say, ‘It is then asks Allah’s forgiveness will find Allah Ever-
an impurity, so keep apart from women during Forgiving, Most Merciful. (4:110)
menstruation and do not approach them until When they took full stock of what they had done
they have purified themselves. But once they and saw they had been misled, they said, ‘If our
have purified themselves, then go to them in the Lord does not have mercy on us and forgive us,
way that Allah has enjoined on you.’ Allah loves we will certainly be among the lost.’ ( 7:149)
those who turn back from wrongdoing and He He (Musa) said, ‘My Lord, forgive me and my
loves those who purify themselves. (2:222) brother and admit us into Your mercy. You are
In the case of those of your wives who are past the Most Merciful of the merciful.’ ( 7:151)
the age of menstruation, if you have any doubt, And among the desert arabs there are some who
their waiting period should be three months, and believe in Allah and the Last Day and regard
that also applies to those who have not yet men- what they give as something which will bring
struated. The time for women who are pregnant them nearer to Allah and to the prayers of the
is when they give birth. Whoever has fear of Messenger. It does indeed bring them near. Allah
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