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is far worse. We have made Our Signs clear to you, if
you will use reason. (Surah Al ‘Imran: 118)
Say: "Come and I will recite to you what your Lord has
made binding upon you: that you serve no other gods
besides Him; that you shall be good to your parents;
that you shall not kill your children because of
poverty—We will provide for you and them; that you
shall not commit foul sins, whether openly or in secret;
that you shall not kill any person, for Allah has forbid-
den this—except for a just cause. That is what He in-
structs you to do, so that, hopefully, you will grow in
wisdom. (Surat al-An‘am: 151)
We sent apostles before you but mortals inspired by
Our will and chosen from among the people of the
cities. Have they not travelled the land and seen the
final fate of those who disbelieved before them? The
abode of the Hereafter is better for those who guard
against evil. So will you not use your reason? (Surah
Yusuf: 109)
When Our Messengers came to Lut, he was distressed
on their account, feeling incapable of protecting them.
They said, "Do not fear and do not grieve. We are going
to rescue you and your family—except for your wife;
she will be one of those who stay behind. We will bring
down on the inhabitants of this city a devastating pun-
ishment from heaven because of their deviance." We
have left a Clear Sign of them behind for people who
use their reason. (Surat al-‘Ankabut: 33-35)