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4:116 - Allah forgiveth not (the sin of) joining other gods with Him: but He forgiveth whom He<br />

pleaseth other sins than this: one who joins other gods with Allah hath strayed far far away<br />

(from the right). 626<br />

626 Cf. iv. 48 and n. 569. Blasphemy in the spiritual kingdom is like treason in the political kingdom. (4.116)<br />

5:2 -. Help ye one another in righteousness and piety but help ye not one another in sin and rancor:<br />

fear Allah: for Allah is strict in punishment. 686687688689690<br />

690 See n. 205 to ii. 191. In the sixth year of the Hijra the Pagans, by way of hatred and persecution of the Muslims, had<br />

prevented them from access to the Sacred Mosque. When the Muslims were re-established in Makkah, some of them<br />

wanted to retaliate. Passing from the immediate event to the general principle, we must not retaliate or return evil for<br />

evil. The hatred of the wicked does not justify hostility on our part. We have to help each other in righteousness and<br />

piety, not in perpetuating feuds of hatred and enmity. We may have to fight and put down evil, but never in a spirit of<br />

malice or hatred, but always in a spirit of justice and righteousness. (5.2)<br />

7:4 - How many towns have We destroyed (for their sins)? Our punishment took them on a sudden<br />

by night or while they slept for their afternoon rest.<br />

10:17 - Who doth more wrong than such as forge a lie against Allah or deny His Signs? But never<br />

will prosper those who sin.<br />

22:60- That (is so). And if one has retaliated to no greater extent than the injury he received and is<br />

again set upon inordinately Allah will help him: for Allah is One that blots out (sins) and<br />

forgives (again and again). 2840<br />

2840 Ordinarily Muslims are enjoined to bear injuries with patience and return good for evil (xxiii. 96). But there are<br />

occasions when human feelings get the better of our wise resolutions, or when, in a state of conflict or war, we return<br />

"as good as we get". In that case our retaliation is permissible, provided the injury we inflict is not greater than that we<br />

receive. After such retaliation we are even, but if the other side again acts aggressively and goes beyond all bounds in<br />

attacking us, we are entitied to protection from Allah in spite of all our faults; for Allah is One that blots out our sins,<br />

and forgives again and again. (22.60)<br />

26:200 - Thus have We caused it to enter the hearts of the Sinners. 3229<br />

3229 "Thus" I think means through the medium of the Arabic language and the Arab people. The Qur-an penetrated<br />

through their language and their hearts. If the hard-hearted among them did not believe, they will see when the<br />

Penalty comes, how grievous a mistake they made. For the Penalty must come; even when they least expected it.<br />

They will be caught saying or thinking, "There is plenty of time; we can get another respite," when already it will have<br />

become too late for them to turn over a new leaf. (26.200)<br />

26:201 - They will not believe in it until they see the grievous Penalty;<br />

39:53 - Say: "O my Servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not of the Mercy<br />

of Allah: for Allah forgives all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. 4324<br />

4324 Forgives all sins: i.e., on sincere repentance and amendment of conduct. (39.53)<br />

39:54 - "Turn ye to your Lord (in repentance) and bow to His (Will) before the Penalty comes on<br />

you: after that ye shall not be helped. 4325<br />

4325 The exhortation in brief is: 'Repent and work righteousness, before it becomes too late'. No help will come to you<br />

when the Judgment is actually established and you stand before Allah. (39.54)<br />

43:74 - The Sinners will be in the Punishment of Hell to dwell therein (for aye):<br />

53:32 - Those who avoid great sins and shameful deeds, Only (falling into) small faults--verily thy<br />

Lord is ample in forgiveness. He knows you well when He brings you out of the earth and<br />

when ye are hidden in your mother's wombs therefore justify not yourselves. He knows best<br />

who it is that guards against evil. 51065107<br />

5106 Allah's attributes of Mercy and Forgiveness are unlimited. They come into action without our asking, but on our<br />

bringing our wills as offerings to Him. Our asking or prayer helps us to bring our minds and wills as offering to Him.<br />

That is necessary to frame our own psychological preparedness. it informs Allah of nothing, for He knows all. (53.32)<br />

5107 As Allah knows our inmost being, it is absurd for us to justify ourselves either by pretending that we are better than we<br />

are or by finding excuses for our conduct. We must offer ourselves unreservedly such as we are: it is His Mercy and<br />

Grace that will cleanse us. If we try, out of love for Him, to guard against evil, our striving is all that He asks for.<br />

(53.32)<br />

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