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great, ‘No, it was your scheming night and day own selves! Today you will be repaid with the
when you commanded us to reject Allah and as- punishment of humiliation for saying something
sign equals to Him.’ But they will show their re- other than the truth about Allah, and being arro-
morse when they see the punishment. We will gant about His Signs.’ (6:93)
put iron collars round the necks of those who dis- They say, ‘These animals and crops are sacro-
believe. Will they be repaid for anything but sanct. No one may eat them except those we
what they did? (34:33) wish’,–as they allege–and animals on whose
backs it is forbidden to ride, and animals over
REPAYMENT which they do not mention Allah’s name, invent-
Kill them wherever you come across them and ing falsehood against Him. He will repay them
expel them from where they expelled you. for the things they have invented. (6:138)
Corruption is worse than killing. Do not fight They say, ‘What is in the wombs of these animals
them in the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram) is exclusively for our men and forbidden for our
until they fight you there. But if they do fight you, wives. But if it is stillborn, they can share in it.’
then kill them. That is how the disbelievers He will repay them for their false depiction. He is
should be repaid. (2:191) All-Wise, All-Knowing. (6:139)
The repayment of such people is that Allah’s We made forbidden for the Jews every animal
curse is on them and that of the angels and of all with an undivided hoof, and in respect of cattle
mankind. (3:87) and sheep, We made their fat forbidden for them,
As for anyone who kills a believer deliberately, except what is attached to their backs or guts or
his repayment is Hell, remaining in it timelessly, mixed up with bone. That is how We repaid
for ever. Allah is angry with him and has cursed them for their insolence. And We certainly speak
him, and has prepared for him a terrible punish- the truth. (6:146)
ment. (4:93) Nor can you say: ‘If the Book had been sent
But as for those who believe and do right actions, down to us, We would have been better guided
We will admit them into Gardens with rivers than they were.’ For a Clear Sign has come to you
flowing under them, remaining in them time- from your Lord, and guidance and mercy. Who
lessly, for ever and ever. Allah’s promise is true. could do greater wrong than someone who de-
Whose speech could be truer than Allah’s? It is nies Allah’s Signs and turns away from them? We
not a matter of wishful thinking on your part nor will repay those who turn away from Our Signs
of the wishful thinking of the People of the Book. with the worst kind of punishment because they
Anyone who does evil will be repaid for it. He turned away. (6:157)
will not find any protector or helper besides Those who produce a good action will receive
Allah. (4:122-123) ten like it. But those who produce a bad action
(One of Adam's two sons said to the other,) ‘I will only be repaid with its equivalent and they
want you to take on both my wrongdoing and will not be wronged. (6:160)
your wrongdoing and so become one of the As for those who deny Our Signs and are arro-
Companions of the Fire. That is the repayment of gant regarding them, the Gates of Heaven will
the wrongdoers.’ (5:29) not be opened for them, and they will not enter
Who could do greater wrong than someone who the Garden until a camel goes through a needle’s
invents lies against Allah or denies His Signs, or eye. That is how We repay the evildoers. (7:40)
who says, ‘It has been revealed to me,’ when They will have Hell as a resting-place and cover-
nothing has been revealed to him, or someone ing layers on top of them. That is how We repay
who says, ‘I will send down the same as Allah wrongdoers. (7:41)
has sent down’? If you could only see the wrong- As for those who denied Our Signs and the en-
doers in the throes of death when the angels are counter of the hereafter, their actions will come
stretching out their hands, saying, ‘Disgorge your to nothing. Will they be repaid except for what
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