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Then they adopted the Calf after the Clear Signs among the thankful."’ (6:63)
had come to them, but We pardoned them for Say: ‘Are we to call on something besides Allah
that and gave Musa clear authority. (4:153) which can neither help nor harm us, and to turn
After he left, Musa’s people adopted a calf made on our heels after Allah has guided us, like some-
from their ornaments, a form which made a low- one the Satans have lured away in the earth,
ing sound. Did they not see that it could not leaving him confused and stupefied, despite the
speak to them or guide them to any way? They fact that he has companions calling him to guid-
adopted it and so they were wrongdoers. (7:148) ance, saying, "Come with us!"?’ Say: ‘Allah's
As for those who adopted the Calf, anger from guidance, that is true guidance. We are com-
their Lord will overtake them together with manded to submit as Muslims to the Lord of all
abasement in the life of this world. That is how the worlds.’ (6:71)
we repay the purveyors of falsehood. (7:152) Do not curse those they call upon besides Allah,
Then he (Samaritan) produced a calf for them, a in case that makes them curse Allah in animosity,
physical form which made a lowing sound. So without knowledge. In this way We make the ac-
they said, ‘This is your god–and Musa’s god as tions of every nation seem attractive to them.
well, but he forgot.’ (20:88) Then they will return to their Lord, and He will
Could they not see that it did not reply to them inform them about what they did. (6:108)
and that it possessed no power to either harm or Say: ‘My Lord has commanded justice. Stand and
benefit them? (20:89) face Him in every mosque and call on Him, mak-
Harun had earlier said to them, ‘My people! It is ing your religion sincerely His. As He originated
just a trial for you. Your Lord is the All-Merciful, you, so you will return.’ (7:29)
so follow me and obey my command!’ (20:90) Call on your Lord humbly and secretly. He does
They said, ‘We will not stop devoting ourselves not love those who overstep the limits. (7:55)
to it until Musa returns to us.’ (20:91) Do not corrupt the earth after it has been put
right. Call on Him fearfully and eagerly. Allah’s
CALLING ON (DU´A) mercy is close to the good-doers. (7:56)
And when Ibrahim built the foundations of the To Allah belong the Most Beautiful Names, so
House with Isma‘il: ‘Our Lord, accept this from call on Him by them and abandon those who
us! You are the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.’ desecrate His Names. They will be repaid for
(2:127) what they did. (7:180)
If My servants ask you about Me, I am near. I an- It is He Who created you from a single self and
swer the call of the caller when he calls on Me. made from him his spouse so that he might find
They should therefore respond to Me and believe repose in her. Then when he covered her she
in Me so that hopefully they will be rightly bore a light load and carried it around. Then
guided. (2:186) when it became heavy they called on Allah, their
Then and there Zakariyya called on his Lord and Lord, ‘If You grant us a healthy child, we will be
said, ‘O Lord, grant me by Your favour an upright among the thankful!’ (7:189)
child. You are the Hearer of Prayer.’ (3:38) Their call there is: ‘Glory be to You, O Allah!’
Do not chase away those who call on their Lord Their greeting there is: ‘Peace!’ The end of their
morning and evening, seeking His Face. Their call is: ‘Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all the
reckoning is in no way your responsibility and worlds!’ (10:10)
your reckoning is in no way their responsibility. When harm touches man, he calls on Us, lying
Indeed if you did chase them away, you would on his side or sitting down or standing up. Then
be among the wrongdoers. (6:52) when We remove the harm from him he carries
Say: ‘Who rescues you from the darkness of the on as if he had never called on Us when the
land and sea? You call on Him humbly and se- harm first touched him. In that way We make
cretly: "If you rescue us from this, we will truly be what they have done appear good to the profli-
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