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standing, sitting and lying on your sides. When him. (33:56)
you are safe again perform prayer in the normal We placed between them and the cities We had
way. The prayer is prescribed for the believers at blessed other clearly conspicuous cities, making
specific times. (4:103) them measured stages on the way: ‘Travel be-
(Ibrahim said,) ‘Why should I fear what you have tween them in safety by night and day.’ (34:18)
associated with Him when you yourselves appar- It is not your wealth or your children that will
ently have no fear of associating partners with bring you near to Us–only in the case of people
Allah for which He has sent down no authority to who believe and act rightly; such people will
you? Which of the two parties is more entitled to have a double recompense for what they did.
feel safe, if you have any knowledge? Those who They will be safe from all harm in the High Halls
believe and do not mix up their faith with any of Paradise. (34:37)
wrongdoing, they are the ones who are safe; it is Those who adulterate Our Signs are not con-
they who are guided.’ (6:81-82) cealed from Us. Who is better–someone
If any of the idolaters ask you for protection, give who will be thrown into the fire or someone who
them protection until they have heard the words will arrive in safety on the Day of Rising? Do
of Allah. Then convey them to a place where what you like. He sees whatever you do. (41:40)
they are safe. That is because they are a people The people who guard against evil will be in a
who do not know. (9:6) safe place. (44:51)
Then when they entered into Yusuf’s presence, Allah has confirmed His Messenger’s vision with
he drew his parents close to him and said, ‘Enter truth: ‘You will enter the Sacred Mosque (Masjid
Egypt safe and sound, if Allah wills.’ (12:99) al-Haram) in safety, Allah willing, shaving your
When Ibrahim said, ‘My Lord! Make this land a heads and cutting your hair without any fear.’ He
place of safety and keep me and my sons from knew what you did not know and ordained, in
worshipping idols.’ (14:35) place of this, an imminent victory. (48:27)
They (the people of Al-Hijr) carved out houses So let them worship the Lord of this House Who
from the mountains, feeling safe. (15:82) has preserved them from hunger and secured
Allah makes an example of a city which was safe them from fear. (106:3-4)
and at peace, its provision coming to it plenti-
fully from every side. Then it showed ingratitude SALAM (SEE PEACE)
for Allah’s blessings so Allah made it wear the
robes of hunger and fear for what it did. (16:112) SALAT (SEE PRAYER)
Those who perform good actions will receive
better than them and will be safe that Day from SALIH (AS) AND THAMUD
terror. (27:89) And to Thamud We sent their brother Salih, who
They say, ‘If we follow the guidance with you, said, ‘My people, worship Allah! You have no
we shall be forcibly uprooted from our land.’ other god than Him. A Clear Sign has come to
Have We not established a safe haven for them to you from your Lord. This is the She-Camel of
which produce of every kind is brought, provi- Allah as a Sign for you. Leave her alone to eat on
sion direct from Us? But most of them do not Allah’s earth and do not harm her in any way or a
know it. (28:57) painful punishment will afflict you. Remember
Do they not see that We have established a safe when He appointed you successors to ‘Ad and
haven while people all round them are violently settled you in the land. You built palaces on its
dispossessed? So why do they believe in false- plains and carved out houses from the moun-
hood and reject the blessing of Allah? (29:67) tains. Remember Allah’s blessings and do not go
Allah and His angels call down blessings on the about the earth, corrupting it.’ (7:73-74)
Prophet. You who believe! Call down blessings The ruling circle of those of his people who were
on him and ask for complete peace and safety for arrogant said to those who were oppressed–those
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