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ers will have a painful punishment. (14:22) Almighty, the All-Wise. (31:8-9)
We said to the tribe of Israel after that, ‘Inhabit Mankind! Have fear of your Lord and fear a day
the land and, when the promise of the hereafter when no father will be able to atone for his son,
comes, We will produce you as a motley crowd.’ or son for his father, in any way. Allah’s promise is
(17:104) true. So do not let the life of this world delude you
Say: ‘Believe in it or do not believe in it.’ and do not let the Deluder delude you concern-
Certainly, when it is recited to them, those who ing Allah. (31:33)
were given knowledge before it fall on their faces Mankind! Allah’s promise is true. Do not let the
in prostration, saying, ‘Glory be to our Lord! The life of this world delude you and do not let the
promise of our Lord is truly fulfilled!’ (17:107- Deluder delude you about Allah. (35:5)
108) But those who have fear of their Lord will have
Accordingly We made them chance upon them high-ceilinged Halls, and more such Halls built
unexpectedly so they might know that Allah’s one above the other, and rivers flowing under
promise is true and that there is no doubt about them. That is Allah’s promise. Allah does not
the Hour. When they were arguing among them- break His promise. (39:20)
selves about the matter, they said, ‘Wall up their They will say, ‘Praise be to Allah Who has ful-
cave, their Lord knows best about them.’ But filled His promise to us and made us the inheri-
those who got the better of the argument concern- tors of this land, letting us settle in the Garden
ing them said, ‘We will build a place of worship wherever we want. How excellent is the wage of
over them.’ (18:21) those who work!’ (39:74)
He (Dhu’l-Qarnayn) said, ‘This is a mercy from So remain steadfast. Allah’s promise is true. Ask
my Lord. But when my Lord’s promise comes forgiveness for your wrong action and glorify your
about, He will crush it (the barrier) flat. The prom- Lord with praise in the evening and the early
ise of my Lord is surely true.’ (18:98) morning. (40:55)
Mention Isma‘il in the Book. He was true to his So be steadfast, Allah’s promise is true. Whether
promise and was a Messenger and a Prophet. We show you some of what We have promised
(19:54) them, or take you back to Us, they will in any
Gardens of Eden which the All-Merciful has case be returned to Us. (40:77)
promised to His servants in the Unseen. His (Allah will say to disbelievers,) ‘When you were
promise is always kept. (19:61) told, "Allah’s promise is true and so is the Hour, of
They ask you to hasten the punishment. Allah will which there is no doubt," you said, "We have no
not break His promise. A day with your Lord is idea what the Hour is. We have only been con-
equivalent to a thousand years in the way you jecturing. We are by no means certain."’ (45:32)
count. (22:47) But what of him who says to his parents, ‘Fie on
That is how We returned him (Musa) to his you! Do you promise me that I will be resurrected
mother so that she might delight her eyes and feel when generations before me have passed away?’
no grief and so that she would know that Allah’s They both call on Allah for help: ‘Woe to you!
promise is true. But most of them do not know Believe! Allah’s promise is true.’ But he says, ‘This
this. (28:13) is nothing but the myths of previous peoples.’
That is Allah’s promise. Allah does not break His (46:17)
promise. But most people do not know it. (30:6) How will you safeguard yourselves, if you disbe-
So be steadfast. Allah’s promise is true. Do not let lieve, against a Day which will turn children grey,
those who have no certainty make you impatient by which heaven will be split apart? His promise
and shake your firmness. (30:60) will be fulfilled. (73:17-18)
For those who believe and do right actions there
are Gardens of Delight, to remain in them time- (FULFILLING) PROMISES
lessly, for ever. Allah’s promise is true. He is the Allah fulfilled His promise to you when you were
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