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WEEP with a level balance. That is better and gives the
Let them (those who were left behind) laugh little best result. (17:35)
and weep much, in repayment for what they Those are the people who reject their Lord’s
have earned. (9:82) Signs and the meeting with Him. Their actions
Weeping, they fall to the ground in prostration, will come to nothing and, on the Day of Rising,
and it increases them in humility. (17:109) We will not assign them any weight. (18:105)
Those are some of the Prophets Allah has Those whose scales are heavy, they are the suc-
blessed, from the descendants of Adam and from cessful. Those whose scales are light, they are the
those We carried with Nuh, and from the descen- losers of their selves, remaining in Hell time-
dants of Ibrahim and Isra’il and from those We lessly, for ever. (23:102-103)
guided and chose. When the Signs of the All- Weigh with a level balance. (26:182)
Merciful were recited to them they fell on their Give just weight–do not skimp in the balance.
faces, weeping, in prostration. (19:58) (55:9)
As for him whose balance is heavy, he will have
WEIGHT a most pleasant life. But as for him whose bal-
And (He instructs) that you do not go near the ance is light, his motherland is Hawiya. (101:6-9)
property of orphans before they reach matu-
rity–except in a good way; that you give full WELL
measure and full weight with justice–We impose One of them said, ‘Do not take Yusuf’s life but
on no self any more than it can bear; that you are throw him to the bottom of the well, so that some
equitable when you speak–even if a near relative travellers may discover him, if this is something
is concerned; and that you fulfil Allah’s contract. that you have to do.’ (12:10)
That is what He instructs you to do, so that hope- But when, in fact, they did go out with him and
fully you will pay heed. (6:152) gathered all together and agreed to put him at the
The weighing that Day will be the truth. As for bottom of the well, We then revealed to him that:
those whose scales are heavy, they are the suc- ‘You will inform them of this deed they perpe-
cessful. As for those whose scales are light, they trate at a time when they are totally unaware.’
are the ones who have lost their own selves be- (12:15)
cause they wrongfully rejected Our Signs. (7:8-9) How many wrongdoing cities We destroyed, and
And to Madyan We sent their brother Shu‘ayb now all their roofs and walls are fallen in; how
who said, ‘My people, worship Allah! You have many abandoned wells and stuccoed palaces!
no other god than Him. A Clear Sign has come to (22:45)
you from your Lord. Give full measure and full
weight. Do not diminish people’s goods. Do not WET-NURSING
cause corruption in the land after it has been put We first made him (Musa) refuse all wet-nurses,
right. That is better for you if you are believers.’ so she (his sister) said, ‘Shall I show you to a
(7:85) household who will feed him for you and be
And (We have sent) to Madyan their brother good to him?’ (28:12)
Shu‘ayb. He said, ‘My people, worship Allah! Forbidden for you are: your mothers and your
You have no god apart from Him. Do not give daughters and your sisters, your maternal aunts
short measure and short weight. I see you pros- and your paternal aunts, your brothers’ daughters
pering and I fear for you the punishment of an and your sisters’ daughters, your foster mothers
all-encompassing Day. My people! Give full who have suckled you, your foster sisters by
measure and full weight with justice; do not di- suckling, your wives’ mothers, your stepdaugh-
minish people's goods; and do not go about the ters who are under your protection: the daugh-
earth, corrupting it.’ (11:84-85) ters of your wives whom you have had sexual
Give full measure when you measure and weigh relations with (though if you have not had sexual
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