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alms.’ But then you turned away–except a few of worse than that: that of those whom Allah has
you–you turned aside. (2:83) cursed and with whom He is angry–turning some
(Ibrahim said,) ‘Our Lord, make us both Muslims of them into monkeys and into pigs–and who
submitted to You, and our descendants a Muslim worshipped false gods? Such people are in a
community submitted to You. Show us our rites worse situation and further from the right way.’
of worship and turn towards us. You are the Ever- (5:60)
Returning, the Most Merciful.’ (2:128) Those who say that the Messiah, son of Maryam,
Or were you present when death came to Ya‘qub is Allah are disbelievers. The Messiah said, ‘Tribe
and he said to his sons, ‘What will you worship of Israel! Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord.
when I have gone?’ They said, ‘We will worship If anyone associates anything with Allah, Allah
your God, the God of your forefathers, Ibrahim, has forbidden him the Garden and his refuge will
Isma‘il and Ishaq–one God. We are Muslims sub- be the Fire.’ The wrongdoers will have no
mitted to Him.’ (2:133) helpers. (5:72)
The colouring of Allah–and what colouring Say: ‘Do you worship, besides Allah, something
could be better than Allah’s? It is Him we wor- which has no power to harm or help you when
ship. (2:138) Allah is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing?’ (5:76)
You who believe! Eat of the good things We have (‘Isa will say,) ‘I said to them nothing but what
provided for you and give thanks to Allah if you You ordered me to say: "Worship Allah, my Lord
worship Him alone. (2:172) and your Lord." I was a witness against them as
(‘Isa will say,) ‘Allah is my Lord and your Lord so long as I remained among them, but when You
worship Him. That is a straight path.’ (3:51) took me back to You, You were the One watch-
Say, ‘People of the Book! Come to a proposition ing over them. You are Witness of all things.
which is the same for us and you–that we should (5:117)
worship none but Allah and not associate any Say: ‘I am forbidden to worship those you call
partners with Him and not take one another as upon besides Allah.’ Say: ‘I do not follow your
lords besides Allah.’ If they turn away, say, ‘Bear whims and desires. If I did I would go astray and
witness that we are Muslims.’ (3:64) not be among the guided.’ (6:56)
It is not right for any human being that Allah That is Allah, your Lord. There is no god but
should give him the Book and Judgement and Him, the Creator of everything. So worship Him.
Prophethood, and then that he should say to peo- He is responsible for everything. (6:102)
ple, ‘Be worshippers of me rather than Allah.’ We sent Nuh to his people and he said, ‘My peo-
Rather he will say, ‘Be people of the Lord be- ple, worship Allah! You have no other god than
cause of your knowledge of the Book and be- Him. I fear for you the punishment of a dreadful
cause you study.’ (3:79) Day.’ (7:59)
Worship Allah and do not associate anything And to ‘Ad We sent their brother Hud, who said,
with Him. Be good to your parents and relatives ‘My people, worship Allah! You have no other
and to orphans and the very poor, and to neigh- god than Him. So will you not guard against
bours who are related to you and neighbours evil?’ (7:65)
who are not related to you, and to companions They said, ‘Have you come to us to make us wor-
and travellers and your slaves. Allah does not ship Allah alone and abandon what our fathers
love anyone vain or boastful. (4:36) used to worship? Then bring us what you have
The Messiah would never disdain to be a servant promised us if you are telling the truth.’ (7:70)
to Allah nor would the angels near to Him. If any And to Thamud We sent their brother Salih, who
do disdain to worship Him, and grow arrogant, said, ‘My people, worship Allah! You have no
He will in any case gather them all to Him. other god than Him. A Clear Sign has come to
(4:172) you from your Lord. This is the She-Camel of
Say: ‘Shall I tell you of a reward with Allah far Allah as a Sign for you. Leave her alone to eat on
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