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lievers were tested and severely shaken. (33:10- you is best in action. He is the Almighty, the Ever-
11) Forgiving. (67:2)
He (Dawud) said, ‘He has wronged you by ask- If only they were to go straight on the Path, We
ing for your ewe to add to his ewes. Truly many would give them abundant water to drink so that
partners are unjust to one another–except those We could test them by it. Whoever turns aside
who believe and do right actions, and how few from the remembrance of his Lord, He will intro-
they are!’ Dawud realised that We had put him to duce him to an arduous punishment. (72:16-17)
the test. He begged forgiveness from his Lord and We created man from a mingled drop to test him,
fell down prone, prostrating, and repented. and We made him hearing and seeing. (76:2)
(38:24) As for man, when his Lord tests him by honour-
We tested Sulayman and placed a lifeless body ing him and favouring him, he says, ‘My Lord has
on his throne. Then he repented. (38:34) honoured me!’ But then when He tests him by re-
Before them We put Pharaoh’s people to the test stricting his provision, he says, ‘My Lord has hu-
when a noble Messenger came to them, saying miliated me!’ (89:15-16)
‘Hand over to me the servants of Allah. I am a
trustworthy Messenger to you.’ (44:17-18) TEXT
Therefore when you meet those who disbelieve If they deny you, Messengers before you were
strike their necks. Then when you have deci- also denied, who brought the Clear Signs and
mated them, tie their bonds tightly and set them written texts and the illuminating Book. (3:184)
free or ransom them, until the war is finally over. They say, ‘If only he would bring us a Sign from
That is how it is to be. If Allah willed, He could his Lord!’ Have they not received the Clear Sign
avenge Himself on them. But it is so that He can of what is written in the earlier texts? (20:133)
test some of you by means of others. As for those Or has he not been informed what is in the texts
who fight in the Way of Allah, He will not let of Musa? (53:36)
their actions go astray. (47:4) This is certainly in the earlier texts, the texts of
We will test you until We know the true fighters Ibrahim and Musa. (87:18-19)
among you and those who are steadfast and test The People of the Book who disbelieve and the
what is reported of you. (47:31) idolaters would not be cut off until the Clear Sign
Those who lower their voices when they are with came to them: a Messenger from Allah reciting
the Messenger of Allah are people whose hearts purified texts. (98:1-2)
Allah has tested for heedfulness. They will have
forgiveness and an immense reward. (49:3) THANKSGIVING
You who believe! When women who believe Then We pardoned you after that so that perhaps
come to you as emigrants, submit them to a test. you would show thanks. (2:52)
Allah has best knowledge of their faith. If you Then We brought you back to life after your
know they are believers, do not return them to death, so that perhaps you would show thanks.
the disbelievers. They are not lawful for the dis- (2:56)
believers nor are the disbelievers lawful for them. Remember Me–I will remember you. Give
Give the disbelievers whatever dowry they paid. thanks to Me and do not be ungrateful. (2:152)
And there is nothing wrong in your marrying You who believe! Eat of the good things We have
them provided you pay them their due. Do not provided for you and give thanks to Allah if you
hold to any marriage ties with women who dis- worship Him alone. (2:172)
believe. Ask for what you paid and let them ask The month of Ramadan is the one in which the
for what they paid. That is Allah’s judgement. Qur’an was sent down as guidance for mankind,
Allah will judge between them. Allah is All- with Clear Signs containing guidance and dis-
Knowing, All-Wise. (60:10) crimination. Any of you who are resident for the
He Who created death and life to test which of month should fast it. But any of you who are ill or
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