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which is the same for us and you–that we should plight. Then you associate others with Him.’
worship none but Allah and not associate any (6:64)
partners with Him and not take one another as Then when he saw the sun come up he (Ibrahim)
lords besides Allah.’ If they turn away, say, ‘Bear said, ‘This is my Lord! This is greater!’ Then when
witness that we are Muslims.’ (3:64) it set he said, ‘My people, I am free of what you
We will cast terror into the hearts of those who associate with Allah!’ (6:78)
disbelieve because they have associated others (Ibrahim said,) ‘Why should I fear what you have
with Allah for which He has not sent down any associated with Him when you yourselves appar-
authority. Their shelter will be the Fire. How evil ently have no fear of associating partners with
is the abode of the wrongdoers! (3:151) Allah for which He has sent down no authority to
Worship Allah and do not associate anything you? Which of the two parties is more entitled to
with Him. Be good to your parents and relatives feel safe, if you have any knowledge?’ (6:81)
and to orphans and the very poor, and to neigh- That is Allah’s guidance. He guides by it those of
bours who are related to you and neighbours His servants He wills. If they had associated oth-
who are not related to you, and to companions ers with Him, nothing they did would have been
and travellers and your slaves. Allah does not of any use. (6:88)
love anyone vain or boastful. (4:36) You have come to Us all alone just as We created
Allah does not forgive anything being associated you at first, leaving behind you everything We
with Him but He forgives whoever He wills for bestowed on you. We do not see your interces-
anything other than that. Anyone who associates sors accompanying you, those you claimed were
something with Allah has committed a terrible your partners with Allah. The link between you is
crime. (4:48) cut. Those you made such claims for have for-
Allah does not forgive anything being associated saken you. (6:94)
with Him but He forgives whoever He wills for Yet they make the jinn co-partners with Allah
anything other than that. Anyone who associates when He created them! And they attribute sons
something with Allah has gone very far astray. and daughters to Him without any knowledge.
(4:116) Glory be to Him! He is far above what they de-
Those who say that the Messiah, son of Maryam, scribe! (6:100)
is Allah are disbelievers. The Messiah said, ‘Tribe If Allah had willed, they would not have associ-
of Israel! Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord. ated anything with Him. We did not appoint you
If anyone associates anything with Allah, Allah over them as their keeper and you are not set
has forbidden him the Garden and his refuge will over them as their guardian. (6:107)
be the Fire.’ The wrongdoers will have no They assign to Allah a share of the crops and
helpers. (5:72) livestock He has created, saying, ‘This is for
Say: ‘What thing is greatest as a witness?’ Say: Allah,’–as they allege–‘and this is for our idols.’
‘Allah. He is Witness between me and you. This Their idols’ share does not reach Allah whereas
Qur’an has been revealed to me so that I may Allah’s share reaches their idols! What an evil
warn you by it, and anyone else it reaches. Do judgement they make! (6:136)
you then bear witness that there are other gods In the same way their idols have made killing
together with Allah?’ Say: ‘I do not bear witness.’ their children appear good to many of the idol-
Say: ‘He is only One God, and I am free of all aters, in order to destroy them and confuse them
you associate with Him.’ (6:19) in their religion. If Allah had willed, they would
It is Him you call on and, if He wills, He will de- not have done it; so abandon them and what
liver you from whatever it was that made you call they fabricate. (6:137)
on Him; and you will forget what you associated Those who associate others with Allah will say,
with Him. (6:41) ‘If Allah had willed we would not have associ-
Say: ‘Allah rescues you from it, and from every ated anything with Him, nor would our fathers;
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