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rious.’ (23:111) prepared forgiveness for them and an immense
... there are men who proclaim His glory morn- reward. (33:35)
ing and evening, not distracted by trade or com- Their greeting on the Day they meet Him will be
merce from the remembrance of Allah and the ‘Peace!’ and He has prepared a generous reward
performance of prayer and the giving of the alms; for them. (33:44)
fearing a day when all hearts and eyes will be in Those who disbelieve will suffer a harsh punish-
turmoil–so that Allah can reward them for the ment. But those who believe and do right actions
best of what they did and give them more from will receive forgiveness and an immense reward.
His unbounded favour. Allah provides for any- (35:7)
one He wills without reckoning. (24:36-38) You can only warn those who act on the
When the magicians came, they said to Pharaoh, Reminder and fear the All-Merciful in the
‘Will we be rewarded if we are the winners?’ Unseen. Give them the good news of forgiveness
(26:41) and a generous reward. (36:11)
They will be given their reward twice over be- But if We let him taste mercy from Us after he has
cause they have been steadfast and because they suffered hardship, then he says, ‘This is my due. I
ward off the bad with the good and give from do not think that the Hour is going to come. And
what we have provided for them. (28:54) if am returned to my Lord, I will definitely find
But those who had been given knowledge said, the best reward with Him.’ But We will inform
‘Woe to you! Allah’s reward is better for those those who disbelieve of what they did and make
who believe and act rightly. But only the stead- them suffer a ruthless punishment. (41:50)
fast will obtain it.’ (28:80) The repayment of a bad action is one equivalent
We gave him Ishaq and Ya‘qub and placed to it. But if someone pardons and puts things
Prophethood and the Book among his progeny. right, his reward is with Allah. Certainly He does
We gave him his reward in this world and in the not love wrongdoers. (42:40)
hereafter he will be among the righteous. (29:27) Those who pledge you their allegiance pledge al-
As for those who believe and do right actions, legiance to Allah. Allah’s hand is over their
We will lodge them in lofty chambers in the hands. He who breaks his pledge only breaks it
Garden, with rivers flowing under them, remain- against himself. But as for him who fulfils the
ing in them timelessly, for ever. How excellent is contract he has made with Allah, We will pay
the reward of those who act. (29:58) him an immense reward. (48:10)
(O Prophet, tell your wives:) ‘But if you desire Say to the Arabs who remained behind: ‘You will
Allah and His Messenger and the abode of the be called up against a people who possess great
hereafter, Allah has prepared an immense reward force whom you must fight unless they submit. If
for those among you who are good-doers.’ you obey, Allah will give you an excellent re-
(33:29) ward. But if you turn your backs as you did be-
But those of you who are obedient to Allah and fore, He will punish you with a painful
His Messenger and act rightly will be given their punishment.’ (48:16)
reward twice over; and We have prepared gener- Allah was pleased with the believers when they
ous provision for them. (33:31) pledged allegiance to you under the tree. He
Men and women who are Muslims, men and knew what was in their hearts, and sent down
women who are believers, men and women who serenity to them and has rewarded them with an
are obedient, men and women who are truthful, imminent victory. (48:18)
men and women who are steadfast, men and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and those
women who are humble, men and women who who are with him are fierce to the disbelievers,
give charity, men and women who fast, men and merciful to one another. You see them bowing
women who guard their chastity, men and and prostrating, seeking Allah’s good favour and
women who remember Allah much: Allah has His pleasure. Their mark is on their faces, the
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