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BREAST-BONE rich brocade. They will be adorned with silver
(Man) was created from a spurting fluid, emerg- bracelets. And their Lord will give them a pure
ing from between the back-bone and the breast- draught to drink. (76:21)
bone. (86:6-7)
BROTHER - BROTHERHOOD
BRINGING OUT You who believe! Retaliation is prescribed for
Remember when you killed someone and vio- you in the case of people killed: free man for free
lently accused each other of it, and Allah brought man, slave for slave, female for female. But if
out what you were hiding. (2:72) someone is absolved by his brother, blood-
Then Satan whispered to them, disclosing to money should be claimed with correctness and
them their private parts that had been concealed paid with good will. That is an easement and a
from them. He said, ‘Your Lord has only forbid- mercy from your Lord. Anyone who goes beyond
den you this tree lest you become angels or the limits after this will receive a painful punish-
among those who live for ever.’ (7:20) ment. (2:178)
The hypocrites are afraid that a sura may be sent ... They will ask you about the property of or-
down about them, informing them of what is in phans. Say, ‘Managing it in their best interests is
their hearts. Say: ‘Go on mocking! Allah will ex- best.’ If you mix your property with theirs, they
pose everything you are afraid of.’ (9:64) are your brothers. Allah knows a squanderer
(The hoopoe said,) ‘I found both her and her peo- from a good manager. If Allah had wanted, He
ple prostrating to the sun instead of Allah. Satan could have been hard on you. Allah is Almighty,
has made their actions seem good to them and All-Wise. (2:220)
debarred them from the Way so they are not Hold fast to the rope of Allah all together, and do
guided and do not prostrate to Allah, Who brings not separate. Remember Allah’s blessing to you
out what is hidden in the heavens and the earth, when you were enemies and He joined your
and knows what you conceal and what you di- hearts together so that you became brothers by
vulge.’ (27:24-25) His blessing. You were on the very brink of a pit
The evil deeds they did will appear before them of the Fire and He rescued you from it. In this
and the things they mocked at will engulf them. way Allah makes His Signs clear to you, so that
(45:33) hopefully you will be guided. (3:103)
He darkened its night and brought forth its morn- You who believe! Do not be like those who dis-
ing light. (79:29) believe and say of their brothers, when they are
going on journeys or military expeditions, ‘If they
BROCADE had only been with us, they would not have died
They will have Gardens of Eden with rivers flow- or been killed,’ so that Allah can make that an-
ing under them. They will be adorned in them guish for them in their hearts. It is Allah Who
with bracelets made of gold and wear green gar- gives life and causes to die. Allah sees what you
ments made of the finest silk and rich brocade, do. (3:156)
reclining there on couches under canopies. They are those who said of their brothers, when
What an excellent reward! What a wonderful re- they themselves had stayed behind, ‘If they had
pose! (18:31) only obeyed us, they would not have been
(In the Gardens, believers will be) wearing fine killed.’ Say, ‘Then ward off death from yourselves
silk and rich brocade, face to face with one an- if you are telling the truth.’ (3:168)
other. (44:53) Allah instructs you regarding your children: A
They will be reclining on couches lined with rich male receives the same as the share of two fe-
brocade, the fruits of the Gardens hanging close males. If there are more than two daughters they
to hand. (55:54) receive two-thirds of what you leave. If she is one
They will wear green garments of fine silk and on her own she receives a half. Each of your par-
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