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Allah will ask forgiveness for you,’ they turn their ASHAB AL-MASH'AMA (SEE COMPANIONS
heads and you see them turn away in haughty ar- OF THE LEFT)
rogance. (63:5)
(Nuh said,) ‘Indeed, every time I called them to ASHAB AL-'UKHDUD (SEE COMPANIONS
Your forgiveness, they put their fingers in their ears, OF THE PIT)
wrapped themselves up in their clothes and were
overweeningly arrogant.’ (71:7) ASHAB AL-YEMEEN (SEE COMPANIONS
Then he (who was obdurate about Our Signs) drew OF THE RIGHT)
back and was proud. (74:23)
ASKING LORD (DU´A)
ARROWS And when you said, ‘Musa, we will not put up
Forbidden for you are carrion, blood and pork, and with just one kind of food so ask your Lord to
what has been consecrated to other than Allah, supply to us some of what the earth produces–its
and animals which have been strangled, and ani- green vegetables, cucumbers, grains, lentils and
mals which have been killed by a blow, and ani- onions,’ he said, ‘Do you want to replace what is
mals which have fallen to their death, and animals better with what is inferior? Go back to Egypt,
which have been gored, and animals which wild then you will have what you are asking for.’
beasts have eaten–except those you are able to Abasement and destitution were stamped upon
slaughter properly–and animals which have been them. They brought down anger from Allah upon
sacrificed on altars, and deciding things by means themselves. That was because they rejected
of divining arrows–that is deviance. Today those Allah’s Signs and killed the Prophets without any
who disbelieve have despaired of overcoming right to do so. That was because they rebelled
your religion. So do not be afraid of them but be and went beyond the limits. (2:61)
afraid of Me. Today I have perfected your religion They said, ‘Ask your Lord to make it clear to us
for you and completed My blessing upon you and I what it should be like.’ He said, ‘He says it
am pleased with Islam as a religion for you. But if should be a cow, not old or virgin, but some-
anyone is forced by hunger, not intending any where between the two. So do as you have been
wrongdoing, Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most told.’ (2:68)
Merciful. (5:3) They said, ‘Ask your Lord to make it clear to us
You who believe! Wine and gambling, stone altars what colour it should be.’ He said, ‘He says it
and divining arrows are filth from the handiwork of should be a yellow cow, a pleasure to all who
Satan. Avoid them completely so that hopefully look.’ (2:69)
you will be successful. (5:90) They said, ‘Ask your Lord to make it clear to us
what it should be like. Cows are all much the
ASHAB AL-AYKA (SEE COMPANIONS same to us. Then, if Allah wills, we will be
OF THE THICKET) guided.’ (2:70)

ASHAB AL-FIL (SEE COMPANIONS ASSOCIATING PARTNERS
OF THE ELEPHANT) WITH ALLAH (SHIRK)
Some people set up equals to Allah, loving them
ASHAB AL-KAHF (SEE COMPANIONS as they should love Allah. But those who believe
OF THE CAVE) have greater love for Allah. If only you could see
those who do wrong at the time when they see
the punishment, and that truly all strength be-
ASHAB AL-MAIMANA (SEE COMPANIONS longs to Allah, and that Allah is severe in punish-
OF THE RIGHT) ment. (2:165)
Say, ‘People of the Book! Come to a proposition
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