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between them with justice, and be even-handed. them provided you pay them their due. Do not
Allah loves those who are even-handed. (49:9) hold to any marriage ties with women who dis-
The believers are brothers, so make peace be- believe. Ask for what you paid and let them ask
tween your brothers and have fear of Allah so for what they paid. That is Allah’s judgement.
that hopefully you will gain mercy. (49:10) Allah will judge between them. Allah is All-
The believers are only those who have believed Knowing, All-Wise. (60:10)
in Allah and His Messenger and then have had O Prophet! When women who believe come to
no doubt and have strived with their wealth and you pledging allegiance to you on the grounds
themselves in the Way of Allah. They are the that they will not associate anything with Allah
ones who are true to their word. (49:15) or steal or fornicate or kill their children or give a
We brought out all the believers who were there. false ascription of paternity–making up lies about
(51:35) their bodies–or disobey you in respect of any-
And remind them, for truly the believers benefit thing right, then accept their pledge and ask for-
from being reminded. (51:55) giveness for them. Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most
On the Day you see the men and women of the Merciful. (60:12)
believers, with their light streaming out in front of And (He will give you) other things you love:
them, and to their right: ‘Good news for you support from Allah and imminent victory. Give
today of Gardens with rivers flowing under them, good news to the believers! (61:13)
remaining in them timelessly, for ever. That is the They say, ‘If we return to Madina, the mightier
Great Victory.’ (57:12) will drive out the inferior.’ But all might belongs
Conferring in secret is from Satan, to cause grief to Allah and to His Messenger and the believers.
to those who believe; but it cannot harm them at But the hypocrites do not know this. (63:8)
all, unless by Allah’s permission. So let the be- Allah–there is no god but Him. So let the believ-
lievers put their trust in Allah. (58:10) ers put their trust in Allah. (64:13)
It is He Who expelled those who disbelieved If the two of you would only turn to Allah, for
among the People of the Book from their homes your hearts clearly deviated... But if you support
to the first gathering-place. You did not think that one another against him, Allah is his Protector
they would leave and they thought that their and so are Gabriel and every right-acting man of
fortresses would protect them from Allah. Then the believers and, furthermore, the angels too
Allah came upon them from where they least ex- will come to his support. (66:4)
pected it and cast terror into their hearts. Their It may be that if he does divorce you, his Lord
houses were pulled down by their own hands will give him in exchange better wives than you:
and by the hands of the believers. People of in- Muslim women, believing women, obedient
sight, take note! (59:2) women, penitent women, women who worship,
He is Allah–there is no god but Him. He is the women who fast much–previously married
King, the Most Pure, the Perfect Peace, the women as well as virgins. (66:5)
Trustworthy, the Safeguarder, the Almighty, the (Nuh said,) ‘My Lord! Forgive me and my parents
Compeller, the Supremely Great. Glory be to and all who enter my house as believers, and all
Allah above all they associate with Him. (59:23) the men and women of the believers. But do not
You who believe! When women who believe increase the wrongdoers except in ruin!’ (71:28)
come to you as emigrants, submit them to a test. Cursed be the Companions of the Pit–the fire
Allah has best knowledge of their faith. If you well stocked with fuel–when they were seated
know they are believers, do not return them to right beside it witnessing what they did to the be-
the disbelievers. They are not lawful for the dis- lievers. The only reason they punished them was
believers nor are the disbelievers lawful for them. because they believed in Allah, the Almighty, the
Give the disbelievers whatever dowry they paid. All-Praiseworthy–Him to Whom the Kingdom of
And there is nothing wrong in your marrying the heavens and the earth belongs. Allah is
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