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best provision is fear of Allah. So have fear of Me, fight in the Way of Allah and they kill and are
people of intelligence! (2:197) killed. It is a promise binding on Him in the
He (Musa) entered the city at a time when its in- Torah, the Gospel and the Qur’an and who is
habitants were unaware and found two men truer to his contract than Allah? Rejoice then in
fighting there–one from his party and the other the bargain you have made. That is the great vic-
from his enemy. The one from his party asked for tory. (9:111)
his support against the other from his enemy. So When Our Clear Signs are recited to them, those
Musa hit him, dealing him a fatal blow. He said, who do not expect to meet Us say, ‘Bring a
‘This is part of Satan’s handiwork. He truly is an Qur’an other than this one or change it.’ Say: ‘It
outright and misleading enemy.’ (28:15) is not for me to change it of my own accord. I fol-
low nothing except what is revealed to me. I fear,
QUILT were I to disobey my Lord, the punishment of a
(Believers will be) reclining on green quilts and Dreadful Day.’ (10:15)
exquisite rugs. (55:76) This Qur’an could never have been devised by
any besides Allah. Rather it is confirmation of
QUR'AN, THE what came before it and an elucidation of the
The month of Ramadan is the one in which the Book which contains no doubt from the Lord of
Qur’an was sent down as guidance for mankind, all the worlds. (10:37)
with Clear Signs containing guidance and dis- You do not engage in any matter or recite any of
crimination. Any of you who are resident for the the Qur’an or do any action without Our wit-
month should fast it. But any of you who are ill or nessing you while you are occupied with it. Not
on a journey should fast a number of other days. even the smallest speck eludes your Lord, either
Allah desires ease for you; He does not desire dif- on earth or in heaven. Nor is there anything
ficulty for you. You should complete the number smaller than that, or larger, which is not in a
of days and proclaim Allah’s greatness for the Clear Book. (10:61)
guidance He has given you so that hopefully you We have sent it down as an Arabic Qur’an so
will be thankful. (2:185) that hopefully you will use your intellect. (12:2)
You who believe! Do not ask about matters We tell you the best of stories in revealing this
which, if they were made known to you, would Qur’an to you, even though you were unaware
make things difficult for you. If you do ask about of it before it came. (12:3)
them when the Qur’an is being sent down, they Even if there was a Qur’an which moved moun-
will be made known to you. Allah has ignored tains, or split the earth open or spoke to the
them. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, All-Forbearing. dead...! On the contrary! The affair is Allah’s al-
(5:101) together. Do those who believe not know that if
Say: ‘What thing is greatest as a witness?’ Say: Allah had wanted to He could have guided all
‘Allah. He is Witness between me and you. This mankind? Those who disbelieve will not cease to
Qur’an has been revealed to me so that I may be struck by disaster for what they have done–or
warn you by it, and anyone else it reaches. Do a disaster will happen close to their homes–until
you then bear witness that there are other gods Allah’s promise is fulfilled. Allah will not fail to
together with Allah?’ Say: ‘I do not bear witness.’ keep His promise. (13:31)
Say: ‘He is only One God, and I am free of all Alif Lam Ra. Those are the Signs of the Book and
you associate with Him.’ (6:19) a clear Qur’an. (15:1)
When the Qur’an is recited listen to it and be We have given you the Seven Oft-repeated and
quiet so that hopefully you will gain mercy. the Magnificent Qur’an. (15:87)
(7:20-4) Just as We sent down punishment on the dissec-
Allah has bought from the believers their selves tors, those who divide the Qur’an into little
and their wealth in return for the Garden. They pieces. (15:90-91)
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