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25:70 - Unless he repents believes and works righteous deeds for Allah will change the evil of such
persons into good and Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful 3130
3130 But even in the case of great crimes, if there is true repentance as tested by a changed fife in conduct, Allah's Mercy
is available, and it will transform the repentant's nature from evil to good. (25.70)
25:74 - And those who pray "Our Lord! grant unto us wives and offspring who will be the comfort of
our eyes and give us (the grace) to lead the righteous." 31343135
3134 We must also pray for the maintenance of Allah's Law after us, through our wives and descendants: in our eyes they
should not be mere accidents or play-things, but a real comfort and fulfilment of our spiritual longings. Perhaps,
through them, as well through ourselves, we may, by Allah's grace, be able to give a lead for truth and righteousness.
(25.74)
3135 Let us recapitulate the virtues of the true servants of Allah: (1) they are humble and forbearing to those below them in
spiritual worth; (2) they are constantly, by adoration, in touch with Allah; (3) they always remember the Judgment in
the Hereafter; (4) they are moderate in all things; (5) they avoid treason to Allah, to their fellow-creatures, and to
themselves; (6) they give a wide berth not only to falsehood but to futility; (7) they pay attention, both in mind and
manner, to the Signs of their Lord; (8) their ambition is to bring up their families in righteousness and to lead in all
good. A fine code of individual and social ethics, a ladder of spiritual development, open to all. (25.74)
27:19 - So he smiled amused at her speech; and he said: "O my Lord! so order me that I may be
grateful for Thy favors which Thou hast bestowed on me and on my parents and that I may
work the righteousness that will please Thee: and admit me by Thy Grace to the ranks of Thy
righteous Servants." 325932603261
3259 The counterpart to the position of the humble ant is the position of a great king like Solomon. He prays that his power
and wisdom and all other gifts may be used for righteousness and for the benefit of all around him. The ant being in
his thoughts, we may suppose that he means particularly in his prayer that he may not even unwittingly tread on
humble beings in his preoccupations with the great things of the world. (27.19)
3260 The righteousness which pleases the world is often very different from the righteousness which pleases Allah.
Solomon prays that he may always take Allah's Will as his standard, rather than the standards of men. (27.19)
3261 In the Kingdom of Allah, righteousness is the badge of citizenship. And although there are great and noble grades
(see n. 586 to iv. 69), the base of that citizenship is the universal brotherhood of righteousness. The greatest in that
Kingdom are glad and proud to pray for that essential badge. (27.19)
28:27 - He said: "I intended to wed one of these my daughters to thee on condition that thou serve
me for eight years; but if thou complete ten years it will be (grace) from thee. But I intend not
to place thee under a difficulty: thou wilt find me indeed if Allah wills one of the righteous." 3357
3357 A little time passed, and at length the father broached the subject of marriage. It was not for the fugitive to suggest a
permanent tie, especially when, in the wealth of this world, the girl's family was superior, and they had an established
position, while he was a mere wanderer. The father asked if he would marry one of the daughters and stay with them
for at least eight years, or if he liked, ten years, but the longer term was at his option. If he brought no dower, his
service for that period was more than sufficient in lieu of dower. The particular girl intended was no doubt tacitly
settled long before, by the mutual attraction of the young hearts themselves. Moses was glad of the proposal, and
accepted it. They ratified it in the most solemn manner, by appealing to Allah. The old man, knowing the worth of his
son-in-law, solemnly assured him that in any event he would not take advantage of his position to be a hard taskmaster
or to insist on anything inconsistent with Moses's interests, should a new future open out to him. And a new
and glorious future was awaiting him after his apprenticeship. (28.27)
32:12 - If only thou couldst see when the guilty ones will bend low their heads before their Lord
(saying:) "Our Lord! We have seen and we have heard: now then send us back (to the world):
we will work righteousness: for we do indeed (now) believe." 3643
3643 In life on the new plane, there will be no room for deception or self-deception. The most hardened sinner will see the
truth and the justice of the Day of Account. He will wish he could be sent back, but it will be too late. The world as we
know it will have already passed away. (32.12)
34:11 - (Commanding) "Make thou coats of mail balancing well the rings of chain armor and work
ye righteousness; for be sure I see (clearly) all that ye do." 38013802
3801 Coats of chain armour have to be made with cunning art, if the chains are to fit into each other and the whole garment
is to be worn in comfort in fierce warfare. (34.11)
3802 Note the transition from the singular, "make them coats of mail", to the plural "and work ye righteousness". The first is
addressed to David, who was the artificer of defensive armour; and the second is addressed to him and his whole
people. He made the armour, but it was to be worn not only by him but all the warriors. But he and all his people were
to be careful to see that they did not deviate from the paths of righteousness. Fighting is a dangerous weapon and
may well degenerate (as it so often does) into mere violence. They were to see that this should not happen, and they
were told that Allah was watching over them all with the personal solicitude implied in the singular pronoun "I". (34.11)
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