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Messenger of Allah nor to prefer themselves to The Way should lead to Allah, but there are those
him. That is because no thirst or weariness or who deviate from it. If He had wished He could
hunger will afflict them in the Way of Allah, nor have guided every one of you. (16:9)
will they take a single step to infuriate the disbe- Allah makes another metaphor: two men, one of
lievers, nor secure any gain from the enemy, them deaf and dumb, unable to do anything, a
without a right action being written down for burden on his master, no matter where he directs
them because of it. Allah does not let the wage of him he brings no good, is he the same as some-
the good-doers go to waste. (9:120) one who commands justice and is on a straight
Allah calls to the Abode of Peace and He guides path? (16:76)
whom He wills to a straight path. (10:25) As for those who disbelieved and barred access
Musa said, ‘Our Lord, You have given Pharaoh to the way of Allah, We will heap punishment on
and his ruling circle finery and wealth in the life top of their punishment because of the corrup-
of this world, Our Lord, so that they may be mis- tion they brought about. (16:88)
guided from Your Way. Our Lord, obliterate their Do not make your oaths a means of deceiving
wealth and harden their hearts so that they do one another or your foot will slip after it was
not believe until they see the painful punish- firmly placed and you will taste evil for barring
ment.’ He said, ‘Your request is answered, so go access to the Way of Allah and you will have a
straight and do not follow the way of those who terrible punishment. (16:94)
have no knowledge.’ (10:88-89) He was thankful for His blessings. Allah chose
(Wrongdoers are) those who bar access to the him and guided him to a straight path. (16:121)
way of Allah seeking in it something crooked and Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and
reject the hereafter. (11:19) fair admonition, and argue with them in the kind-
(Hud said,) ‘I have put my trust in Allah, my Lord est way. Your Lord knows best who is misguided
and your Lord. There is no creature He does not from His way. And He knows best who are
hold by the forelock. My Lord is on a Straight guided. (16:125)
Path.’ (11:56) This Qur’an guides to the most upright Way and
Say: ‘This is my way. I call to Allah with inner gives good news to the believers who do right ac-
sight, I and all who follow me. Glory be to Allah! tions that they will have a large reward. (17:9)
I am not one of the idolaters!’ (12:108) Those who are blind in this world will be blind in
Alif Lam Ra. This is a Book We have sent down to the hereafter and even further off the Path.
you so that you can bring mankind from the (17:72)
darkness to the light, by the permission of their Say: ‘Each man acts according to his nature, but
Lord, to the Path of the Almighty, the your Lord knows best who is best guided on the
Praiseworthy. (14:1) Path.’ (17:84)
Those who prefer the life of this world to the Say: ‘Call on Allah or call on the All-Merciful,
hereafter, and bar access to the way of Allah, whichever you call upon, the Most Beautiful
seeking in it something crooked; they are greatly Names are His.’ Do not be too loud in your
misguided. (14:3) prayer or too quiet in it, but try to find a way be-
(Their Messengers said,) ‘And why indeed should tween the two. (17:110)
we not put our trust in Allah when He has guided ‘Allah is my Lord and your Lord so worship Him.
us to our ways? We will be steadfast however This is a straight path.’ (19:36)
much you harm us. Those who trust put their (Ibrahim said to his father,) ‘Father, knowledge
trust in Allah.’ (14:12) which never reached you has come to me, so fol-
They have made others equal to Allah to mis- low me and I will guide you to the right path.’
guide people from His Way. Say: ‘Enjoy your- (19:43)
selves! Your destination is the Fire!’ (14:30) Say: ‘Everyone is waiting expectantly so wait ex-
He said, ‘This is a Straight Path to Me.’ (15:41) pectantly. You will soon know who are the
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