Page 683 - An Index to the Qur'an

perfects His blessing on you so that hopefully is exclusively for our men and forbidden for our
you will become Muslims. (16:81) wives. But if it is stillborn, they can share in it.’
Do you not see how your Lord stretches out He will repay them for their false depiction. He is
shadows? If He had wished He could have made All-Wise, All-Knowing. (6:139)
them stationary. Then We appoint the sun to be (He said to Satan,) ‘Stir up any of them you can
the pointer to them. (25:45) with your voice and rally against them your cav-
They denied him and the punishment of the Day alry and your infantry and share with them in
of Shadow came down on them. It was indeed their children and their wealth and make them
the punishment of a terrible Day. (26:189) promises! The promise of Satan is nothing but
So he (Musa) drew water for them and then with- delusion.’ (17:64)
drew into the shade and said, ‘My Lord, I am (Musa said,) ‘Strengthen my back by him and let
truly in need of any good You have in store for him share in my task.’ (20:31-32)
me.’ (28:24) Say: ‘Call on those you make claims for besides
The blind and seeing are not the same nor are Allah. They have no power over even the small-
darkness and light nor are cool shade and fierce est particle, either in the heavens or in the earth.
heat. (35:19-21) They have no share in them. He has no need of
Do you not see that Allah sends down water from their support.’ (34:22)
the sky and by it We bring forth fruits of varying If anyone desires to cultivate the hereafter, We
colours? And in the mountains there are streaks will increase him in his cultivation. If anyone de-
of white and red, of varying shades, and rocks of sires to cultivate this world, We will give him
deep jet black. (35:27) some of it but he will have no share in the here-
The Companions of the Garden are busy enjoy- after. (42:20)
ing themselves today, they and their wives reclin-
ing on couches in the shade. (36:55-56) SHATTERER
For those who fear the Station of their Lord there No indeed! He will be flung into the Shatterer.
are two Gardens. So which of your Lord’s bless- And what will convey to you what the Shatterer
ings do you both then deny? Shaded by spread- is? The kindled Fire of Allah reaching right into
ing branches. (55:46-48) the heart. It is sealed in above them in towering
And (the Companions of the Right are amid) columns. (104:4-9)
wide-spreading shade. (56:30)
Its shading branches will droop down over them, SHAVE
its ripe fruit hanging ready to be picked. (76:14) Allah has confirmed His Messenger’s vision with
(Deniers!) Proceed to a shadow which forks into truth: ‘You will enter the Sacred Mosque (Masjid
three but gives no shade or protection from the al-Haram) in safety, Allah willing, shaving your
flames. (77:30-31) heads and cutting your hair without any fear.’ He
The heedful will be amid shade and fountains. knew what you did not know and ordained, in
(77:41) place of this, an imminent victory. (48:27)
Perform the pilgrimage and the pious visit for
SHARE Allah. If you are forcibly prevented, make what-
When you have completed your rites, remember ever sacrifice is feasible. But do not shave your
Allah as you used to remember your forefa- heads until the sacrificial animal has reached the
thers–or even more. There are some people who place of sacrifice. If any of you are ill or have a
say, ‘Our Lord, give us good in this world.’ They head injury, the expiation is fasting or charity or
will have no share in the hereafter. (2:200) sacrifice when you are safe and well again. And
They will have a good share from what they have if you are secure, then he who takes advantage of
earned. Allah is swift at reckoning. (2:202) a pious visit before the pilgrimage should make
They say, ‘What is in the wombs of these animals whatever sacrifice is feasible. For any one who
681