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Recite to them the story of Nuh when he said to Allah’s permission. So let the believers put their
his people, ‘My people, if my standing here and trust in Allah. And why indeed should we not put
reminding you of Allah’s Signs has become too our trust in Allah when He has guided us to our
much for you to bear, know that I have put my ways? We will be steadfast however much you
trust in Allah. So decide, you and your gods, on harm us. Those who trust put their trust in Allah.’
what you want to do and be open about it. Do (14:11-12)
with me whatever you decide and do not keep (Believers are) those who are steadfast and put
me waiting.’ (10:71) their trust in their Lord. (16:42)
Musa said, ‘My people! If you believe in Allah, He (Satan) has no authority over those who be-
then put your trust in Him, if you are Muslims.’ lieve and put their trust in their Lord. (16:99)
(10:84) Put your trust in the Living Who does not die and
They said, ‘We have put our trust in Allah. Our glorify Him with praise. He is well aware of the
Lord, do not make us a target for this wrongdoing wrong actions of His servants. (25:58)
people,’ (10:85) Put your trust in the Almighty, the Most Merciful.
(Hud said,) ‘I have put my trust in Allah, my Lord (26:217)
and your Lord. There is no creature He does not So put your trust in Allah. You are clearly on a
hold by the forelock. My Lord is on a Straight path of truth. (27:79)
Path.’ (11:56) (Believers are) those who are steadfast and put
He (Shu‘ayb) said, ‘My people! What do you their trust in their Lord. (29:59)
think? If I do possess a Clear Sign from my Lord And put your trust in Allah. Allah suffices as a
and He has given me His good provision, I Guardian. (33:3)
would clearly not want to go behind your backs Do not obey the disbelievers and hypocrites and
and do something I have forbidden you to do. I disregard their abuse of you. Put your trust in
only want to put things right as far as I can. My Allah. Allah suffices as a Protector. (33:48)
success is with Allah alone. I have put my trust in If you ask them, ‘Who created the heavens and
Him and I turn to Him.’ (11:88) the earth?’ they will say, ‘Allah.’ Say: ‘So what do
The Unseen of the heavens and the earth belongs you think? If Allah desires harm for me, can those
to Allah and the whole affair will be returned to you call upon besides Allah remove His harm?
Him. So worship Him and put your trust in Him. Or if He desires mercy for me, can they withhold
Your Lord is not unaware of what you do. His mercy?’ Say: ‘Allah is enough for me. All
(11:123) those who truly trust put their trust in Him.’
He (Ya‘qub) said, ‘My sons! You must not enter (39:38)
through a single gate. Go in through different The judgement concerning anything you differ
gates. But I cannot save you from Allah at all, for about is Allah’s concern. That is Allah, my Lord–I
judgement comes from no one but Allah. In Him have put my trust in Him and to Him I turn.
I put my trust, and let all those who put their (42:10)
trust, put it in Him alone.’ (12:67) Whatever you have been given is only the enjoy-
In the same way We have sent you among a na- ment of the life of this world. What is with Allah
tion before which other nations passed away, to is better and longer lasting for those who believe
recite to them what We have revealed to you. Yet and trust in their Lord. (42:36)
they still reject the All-Merciful. Say: ‘He is my You have an excellent example in Ibrahim and
Lord; there is no god but Him. I put my trust in those with him, when they said to their people,
Him and I turn to Him.’ (13:30) ‘We wash our hands of you and all that you wor-
Their Messengers said to them, ‘We are nothing ship apart from Allah, and we reject you.
but human beings like yourselves. But Allah Between us and you there will be enmity and ha-
shows favour to any of His servants He wills. It is tred for ever unless and until you believe in Allah
not for us to bring you an authority except by alone.’ Except for Ibrahim’s words to his father: ‘I
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