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4:71 - O ye who believe! take your precautions and either go forth in parties or go forth all together.<br />

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4:76 - Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah and those who reject faith fight in the cause of<br />

evil: so fight ye against the friends of Satan: feeble indeed is the cunning of Satan. 594<br />

4:94 - O ye who believe! when ye go abroad in the cause of Allah investigate carefully and say not<br />

to anyone who offers you a salutation: "Thou art none of a believer!"<br />

4:122 - But those who believe and do deeds of righteousness We shall soon admit them to<br />

gardens with rivers flowing beneath to dwell therein for ever. Allah's promise is the truth and<br />

whose word can be truer than Allah's?<br />

4:135 - O ye who believe! stand out firmly for justice as witnesses to Allah even as against<br />

yourselves or your parents or your kin and whether it be (against) rich or poor: for Allah can<br />

best protect both. Follow not the lusts (of your hearts) lest ye swerve and if ye distort (justice)<br />

or decline to do justice verily Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do. 544545<br />

544 When the emigration took place from Makkah to Madinah, bonds and links of brotherhood were established between<br />

the Emigrants and the Helpers, and they shared in each other's inheritance. Later, when the Community was solidly<br />

established, and relations with those left behind in Makkah were resumed, the rights of blood-relations in Makkah, and<br />

the Helper-brethren in Madinah were both safeguarded. This is the particular meaning. The more general meaning is<br />

similar; respect your ties of blood, of neighbourhood, and of friendly compacts and understandings. Be just to all.<br />

(4.135)<br />

545 Some people may be inclined to favour the rich, because they expect something from them. Some people may be<br />

inclined to favour the poor because they are generally helpless. Partiality in either case is wrong. Be just, without fear<br />

of favour. Both the rich and the poor are under Allah's protection as far as their legitimate interests are concerned, but<br />

they cannot expect to be favoured at the expense of others. And He can protect their interests far better than any<br />

man. (4.135)<br />

4:136 - O ye who believe! believe in Allah and his Apostle and the scripture which He hath sent to<br />

His Apostle and the scripture which He sent to those before (him). And who denieth Allah His<br />

angels His Books His Apostles and the Day of Judgment hath gone far far astray. 546<br />

546 If your belief is by habit or birth or the example of those you love or respect or admire, make that belief more specific<br />

and personal to yourself. We must not only have faith, but realise that faith in our inmost being. The chief objects of<br />

our Faith are Allah, His Messenger, and His Revelations. To all these we must give a home in our hearts. The angels<br />

we do not see and realise as we realise Allah, who is nearer to us than the vehicle of our life-blood, and the Day of<br />

Judgment is for our future experience, but we must not deny them, or we cut off a part of our religious view. (4.136)<br />

4:137 - Those who believe then reject faith then believe (again) and (again) reject faith and go on<br />

increasing in unbelief Allah will not forgive them nor guide them on the way. 547<br />

547 Those who go on changing sides again and again can have no real Faith at any time. Their motives are mere worldy<br />

double-dealing. How can they expect Allah's grace or forgiveness? Here is a clear warning against those who make<br />

their religion a mere matter of worldly convenience. True religion goes far deeper. It transforms the very nature of<br />

man. After that transformation it is as impossible for him to change as it is for light to become darkness. (4.137)<br />

4:144 - O ye who believe! take not for friends unbelievers rather than believers: o ye wish to offer<br />

Allah an open proof against yourselves?.<br />

4:147 - What can Allah gain by your punishment if ye are grateful and ye believe? Nay it is Allah that<br />

recogniseth (all good) and knoweth all things. 633<br />

4:152 - To those who believe in Allah and His Apostles and make no distinction between any of the<br />

Apostles We shall soon give their (due) rewards:<br />

4:155 - Allah hath set the seal on their hearts for their blasphemy and little is it they believe.<br />

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4:159 - And there is none of the People of the Book but must believe in him before his death; and<br />

on the Day of Judgment He will be a witness against them. 665666<br />

4:162 - But those among them who are well-grounded in knowledge and the believers believe in<br />

what hath been revealed to thee; and (especially) those who establish regular prayer and<br />

practice regular charity and believe in Allah and in the Last Day: to them shall We soon give a<br />

great reward.<br />

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