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their whims and desires, after the knowledge that limits are wrongdoers. (2:229)
has come to you, you would then be one of the But if a man divorces his wife a third time, she is
wrongdoers. (2:145) not lawful for him after that until she has married
Wherever you come from, turn your face to the another husband. Then if he divorces her, there is
Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram). Wherever nothing wrong in the original couple getting
you are, turn your faces towards it so that people back together provided they think they will re-
will have no argument against you–except for main within Allah’s limits. These are Allah’s lim-
those among them who do wrong and then you its which he has made clear to people who
should not fear them but rather fear Me–and so know. (2:230)
that I can complete My blessing to you so that What do you think about the council of the tribe
hopefully you will be guided. (2:150) of Israel after Musa’s time when they said to one
Some people set up equals to Allah, loving them of their Prophets, ‘Give us a king and we will
as they should love Allah. But those who believe fight in the Way of Allah!’? He said, ‘Is it not pos-
have greater love for Allah. If only you could see sible that if fighting were prescribed for you, you
those who do wrong at the time when they see would not fight?’ They said, ‘How could we not
the punishment, and that truly all strength be- fight in the way of Allah when we have been
longs to Allah, and that Allah is severe in punish- driven from our homes and children?’ But then
ment. (2:165) when fighting was prescribed for them, they
But if someone fears bias or wrongdoing on the turned their backs–except for a few of them.
part of the person making the will, and puts Allah knows the wrongdoers. (2:246)
things right between the people involved, in that You who believe! Give away some of what We
case he has not committed any crime. Allah is have provided for you before a Day arrives on
Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (2:182) which there is no trading, no close friendship
Remember Allah on the designated days. Those and no intercession. It is the disbelievers who are
who hurry on in two days have done no wrong, the wrongdoers. (2:254)
and those who stay another day have done no What about the one who argued with Ibrahim
wrong–those of them who guard against evil. So about his Lord, on the basis that Allah had given
have fear of Allah. And know that you will be him sovereignty? Ibrahim said, ‘My Lord is He
gathered back to Him. (2:203) Who gives life and causes to die.’ He said, ‘I too
They will ask you about alcoholic drinks and give life and cause to die.’ Ibrahim said, ‘Allah
gambling. Say, ‘There is great wrong in both of makes the sun come from the East. Make it come
them and also certain benefits for mankind. But from the West.’ And the one who was a disbe-
the wrong in them is greater than the benefit.’ liever was dumbfounded. Allah does not guide
They will ask you what they should give away. wrongdoing people. (2:258)
Say, ‘Whatever is surplus to your needs.’ In this Whatever amount you spend or vow you make,
way Allah makes the Signs clear to you, so that Allah knows it. The wrongdoers have no helpers.
hopefully you will reflect. (2:219) (2:270)
Divorce can be pronounced two times; in which Allah obliterates usury but makes charity grow in
case wives may be retained with correctness and value! Allah does not love any persistently un-
courtesy or released with good will. It is not law- grateful wrongdoer. (2:276)
ful for you to keep anything you have given them As for those who disbelieve, their wealth and
unless a couple fear that they will not remain children will not help them against Allah in any
within Allah’s limits. If you fear that they will not way. They are fuel for the Fire, as was the case
remain within Allah’s limits, there is nothing with the people of Pharaoh and those before
wrong in the wife ransoming herself with some of them. They denied Our Signs so Allah seized
what she received. These are Allah’s limits, so do them for their wrong actions. Allah is fierce in
not overstep them. Those who overstep Allah’s retribution. (3:10-11)
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