[17:23]Your Lord has decreed that you shall not worship except Him, and your parents shall be honored. As long as one or both of them live, you shall never say to them, "Uff" (the slightest gesture of annoyance), nor shall you shout at them; you shall treat them amicably.
[2:158]The knolls of Safa and Marwah are among the rites decreed by GOD. Anyone who observes Hajj or 'Umrah commits no error by traversing the distance between them. If one volunteers more righteous works, then GOD is Appreciative, Omniscient.
[2:152]You shall remember Me, that I may remember you, and be thankful to Me; do not be unappreciative.
[7:17]"I will come to them from before them, and from behind them, and from their right, and from their left, and You will find that most of them are unappreciative."
[11:9]Whenever we bless the human being with mercy from us, then remove it, he turns despondent, unappreciative.
[14:7]Your Lord has decreed: "The more you thank Me, the more I give you." But if you turn unappreciative, then My retribution is severe.
[17:27]The extravagant are brethren of the devils, and the devil is unappreciative of his Lord.
[22:66]He is the One who granted you life, then He puts you to death, then He brings you back to life. Surely, the human being is unappreciative.
[28:58]Many a community we annihilated for turning unappreciative of their lives. Consequently, here are their homes, nothing but uninhabited ruins after them, except a few. We were the inheritors.
[31:12]We have endowed Luqmãn with wisdom: "You shall be appreciative of GOD." Whoever is appreciative is appreciative for his own good. As for those who turn unappreciative, GOD is in no need, Praiseworthy.
[43:15]They even assigned for Him a share from His own creation! Surely, the human being is profoundly unappreciative.
[68:13]Unappreciative, and greedy.
[19:20]She said, "How can I have a son, when no man has touched me; I have never been unchaste."
[5:6]O you who believe, when you observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), you shall: (1) wash your faces, (2) wash your arms to the elbows, (3) wipe your heads, and (4) wash your feet to the ankles. If you were unclean due to sexual orgasm, you shall bathe. If you are ill, or traveling, or had any digestive excretion (urinary, fecal, or gas), or had (sexual) contact with the women, and you cannot find water, you shall observe the dry ablution (Tayammum) by touching clean dry soil, then rubbing your faces and hands. GOD does not wish to make the religion difficult for you; He wishes to cleanse you and to perfect His blessing upon you, that you may be appreciative.
[43:3]We have rendered it an Arabic Quran, that you may understand.
43:3 Arabic is the most efficient language, especially in expressing commandments, statutes and exacting laws. Hence the revelation of the Quran in Arabic for the clear understanding of all peoples, regardless of their tongues. See Appendix 4 for the details.
[6:25]Some of them listen to you, but we place veils on their hearts to prevent them from understanding, and deafness in their ears. Thus, no matter what kind of proof they see, they cannot believe. Thus, when they come to argue with you, the disbelievers say, "These are tales from the past."
[18:57]Who are more evil than those who are reminded of their Lord's proofs, then disregard them, without realizing what they are doing. Consequently, we place shields on their hearts to prevent them from understanding it (the Quran), and deafness in their ears. Thus, no matter what you do to guide them, they can never ever be guided.
[35:12]The two seas are not the same; one is fresh and delicious, while the other is salty and undrinkable. From each of them you eat tender meat, and extract jewelry to wear. And you see the ships sailing through them, seeking His provisions, that you may be appreciative.
[20:64]"Let us agree upon one scheme and face them as a united front. The winner today will have the upper hand."
[59:14]They do not get together to fight you unless they are in well-shielded buildings, or behind walls. Their might appears formidable among themselves. You would think that they are united, when in fact their hearts are divided. This is because they are people who do not understand.
[61:4]GOD loves those who fight in His cause united in one column, like the bricks in one wall.
[41:12]Thus, He* completed the seven universes in two days, and set up the laws for every universe. And we* adorned the lowest universe with lamps, and placed guards around it. Such is the design of the Almighty, the Omniscient.
[2:3]who believe in the unseen, observe the Contact Prayers (Salat),* and from our** provisions to them, they give to charity.
[3:83]Are they seeking other than GOD's religion, when everything in the heavens and the earth has submitted to Him, willingly and unwillingly, and to Him they will be returned?
[9:53]Say, "Spend, willingly or unwillingly. Nothing will be accepted from you, for you are evil people."
[13:15]To GOD prostrates everyone in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and so do their shadows in the mornings and the evenings.
[41:11]Then He turned to the sky, when it was still gas, and said to it, and to the earth, "Come into existence, willingly or unwillingly." They said, "We come willingly."
[2:104]O you who believe, do not say, "Raa'ena"* (be our shepherd). Instead, you should say, "Unzurna" (watch over us), and listen. The disbelievers have incurred a painful retribution.
[4:46]Among those who are Jewish, some distort the words beyond the truth, and they say, "We hear, but we disobey," and "Your words are falling on deaf ears," and "Raa'ena* (be our shepherd)," as they twist their tongues to mock the religion. Had they said, "We hear, and we obey," and "We hear you," and "Unzurna (watch over us)," it would have been better for them, and more righteous. Instead, they have incurred condemnation from GOD due to their disbelief. Consequently, the majority of them cannot believe.
[7:169]Subsequent to them, He substituted new generations who inherited the scripture. But they opted for the worldly life instead, saying, "We will be forgiven." But then they continued to opt for the materials of this world. Did they not make a covenant to uphold the scripture, and not to say about GOD except the truth? Did they not study the scripture? Certainly, the abode of the Hereafter is far better for those who maintain righteousness. Do you not understand?
[72:6]"'Human beings used to seek power through jinn beings, but they only afflicted them with a lot of adversity.
[4:161]And for practicing usury, which was forbidden, and for consuming the people's money illicitly. We have prepared for the disbelievers among them painful retribution.
[30:39]The usury that is practiced to increase some people's wealth, does not gain anything at GOD. But if you give to charity, seeking GOD's pleasure, these are the ones who receive their reward manifold.
[2:275]Those who charge usury are in the same position as those controlled by the devil's influence. This is because they claim that usury is the same as commerce. However, GOD permits commerce, and prohibits usury. Thus, whoever heeds this commandment from his Lord, and refrains from usury, he may keep his past earnings, and his judgment rests with GOD. As for those who persist in usury, they incur Hell, wherein they abide forever.
2:275-278 It is an established economic principle that excessive interest on loans can utterly destroy a whole country. During the last few years we have witnessed the devastation of the economies of many nations where excessive interest is charged. Normal interest—less than 20%—where no one is victimized and everyone is satisfied, is not usury.
[3:130]O you who believe, you shall not take usury, compounded over and over. Observe GOD, that you may succeed.
[2:276]GOD condemns usury, and blesses charities. GOD dislikes every disbeliever, guilty.
[2:278]O you who believe, you shall observe GOD and refrain from all kinds of usury, if you are believers.
[20:130]Therefore, be patient in the face of their utterances, and praise and glorify your Lord before sunrise and before sunset. And during the night glorify Him, as well as at both ends of the day, that you may be happy.
[38:17]Be patient in the face of their utterances, and remember our servant David, the resourceful; he was obedient.
[50:39]Therefore, be patient in the face of their utterances, and praise and glorify your Lord before sunrise, and before sunset.
[73:10]And remain steadfast in the face of their utterances, and disregard them in a nice manner.
[2:113]The Jews said, "The Christians have no basis," while the Christians said, "The Jews have no basis." Yet, both of them read the scripture. Such are the utterances of those who possess no knowledge. GOD will judge them on the Day of Resurrection, regarding their disputes.
[5:63]If only the rabbis and the priests enjoin them from their sinful utterances and illicit earnings! Miserable indeed is what they commit.
[10:65]Do not be saddened by their utterances. All power belongs to GOD. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.
[3:181]GOD has heard the utterances of those who said, "GOD is poor, while we are rich." We will record everything they said, just as we recorded their killing of the prophets unjustly, and we will say, "Suffer the retribution of Hell.
[36:76]Therefore, do not be saddened by their utterances. We are fully aware of everything they conceal and everything they declare.
[67:13]Whether you keep your utterances secret, or declare them, He is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.
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