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The angels ask those they take while they are things.’ (4:176)
wronging themselves, ‘What were your circum- As for thieves, both male and female, cut off their
stances?’ They reply, ‘We were oppressed on hands in reprisal for what they have done: an ob-
earth.’ They say, ‘Was Allah’s earth not wide ject lesson from Allah. Allah is Almighty, All-
enough for you to have migrated elsewhere in it?’ Wise. (5:38)
The shelter of such people will be Hell. What an Yet they make the jinn co-partners with Allah
evil destination! Except for those men, women when He created them! And they attribute sons
and children who really are oppressed and do and daughters to Him without any knowledge.
not have any other possibility and are not guided Glory be to Him! He is far above what they de-
to any way. (4:97-98) scribe! (6:100)
Anyone, male or female, who does right actions He is the Originator of the heavens and the earth.
and is a believer, will enter the Garden. They will How could He have a son when He has no wife?
not be wronged by so much as the tiniest speck. He created all things and He has knowledge of
(4:124) all things. (6:101)
They request from you a ruling concerning They say, ‘What is in the wombs of these animals
women. Say, ‘Allah gives you a ruling about is exclusively for our men and forbidden for our
them; and also what is recited to you in the Book wives. But if it is stillborn, they can share in it.’
about orphan girls to whom you do not give the He will repay them for their false depiction. He is
inheritance they are owed, while at the same All-Wise, All-Knowing. (6:139)
time desiring to marry them; and also about (Lut said to his people,) ‘You come with lust to
young children who are denied their rights: that men instead of women. You are indeed a de-
you should act justly with respect to orphans.’ praved people.’ (7:81)
Whatever good you do, Allah knows it. (4:127) The ruling circle of Pharaoh’s people said, ‘Are
If a woman fears cruelty or aversion on her hus- you going to leave Musa and his people to cause
band’s part, there is nothing wrong in the couple corruption in the earth and abandon you and
becoming reconciled. Reconciliation is better. your gods?’ He said, ‘We will kill their sons and
But people are prone to selfish greed. If you do let their women live. We have absolute power
good and guard against evil, Allah is aware of over them!’ (7:127)
what you do. (4:128) Remember when We rescued you from
You will not be able to be completely fair be- Pharaoh’s people who were inflicting an evil
tween your wives, however hard you try. But do punishment on you, killing your sons and letting
not be completely partial so as to leave a wife, as your women live. In that there was a terrible trial
it were, suspended in mid-air. And if you make from your Lord. (7:141)
amends and guard against evil, Allah is Ever- It is He Who created you from a single self and
Forgiving, Most Merciful. (4:129) made from him his spouse so that he might find
If a couple do separate, Allah will enrich each of repose in her. Then when he covered her she
them from His boundless wealth. Allah is All- bore a light load and carried it around. Then
Encompassing, All-Wise. (4:130) when it became heavy they called on Allah, their
They request from you a ruling. Say: ‘Allah gives Lord, ‘If You grant us a healthy child, we will be
you a ruling about people who die without direct among the thankful!’ (7:189)
heirs: If a man dies childless but has a sister she Say: ‘If your fathers or your sons or your brothers
receives half of what he leaves, and he is her heir or your wives or your tribe, or any wealth you
if she dies childless. If there are two sisters they have acquired, or any business you fear may
receive two-thirds of what he leaves. If there are slump, or any house which pleases you, are
brothers and sisters the males receive the share of dearer to you than Allah and His Messenger and
two females. Allah makes things clear to you so striving in His Way, then wait until Allah brings
you will not go astray. Allah has knowledge of all about His command. Allah does not guide peo-
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