TOLERANCE
‘Say: “O People of the Book! Come to common terms as between us and you: that we worship none but Allah, that we associate no partners with Him, that we erect not, from among ourselves, lords and patrons other than Allah.” If they then turn back, say: “Bear witness that we at least are Muslims bowing to Allah’s will.”’ – 3:64
‘If it had been your Lord’s will, they would all have believed, all of who are on earth! Would you then compel people, against their will, to believe!’ – 10:99
JUSTICE
‘Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be against rich or poor: for Allah can best protect both. Follow not the lusts of your hearts, lest you swerve.’ – 4:135
‘Allah loves those who judge in equity.’ – 5:42
‘Do not take life, which Allah has made sacred, except by way of justice and law.’ –6:151
MERCY
‘If the debtor is in a difficulty, grant him time until it is easy for him to repay. But if you remit it by way of charity, that is best for you if you only knew.’ – 2:280
‘We ordained therein for them: “Life for life, eye for an eye, nose for a nose, ear for an ear, tooth for a tooth, and wounds equal for equal.” But if any one remits the retaliation by way of charity, it is an act of atonement for himself.’ – 5:45
‘Overlook any human faults with gracious forgiveness.’ – 15:85
‘Repel evil with what is better: then will the person between whom and you was hatred become as it were your friend and intimate!’ – 41:34
‘Those who believe and put their trust in their Lord…forgive them even when they are angry.’ – 42:36-37
‘The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto in degree, but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah, for Allah does not love those who do wrong.’ – 42:40
DIGNITY
‘To those against whom war is made, permission is given to fight, because they are wronged.’ – 22:39
‘If any do help and defend themselves after a wrong done to them, against such there is no cause of blame.’ – 42:41
COURAGE
‘Those who believe…when an oppressive wrong is inflicted on them, are not cowed but help each other and defend themselves.’ – 42:36-39
FIRMNESS
‘How many of the prophets fought in Allah’s way, and with them fought large bands of godly men? But they never lost heart if they met with disaster in Allah’s way, nor did they weaken in will nor give in. And Allah loves those who are firm and steadfast.’ – 3:146
‘Bear with patient constancy whatever happens to you for this is firmness or purpose in the conduct of affairs.’ – 31:17
FRANKNESS
‘Fear Allah, and make your utterance straightforward so He may make your conduct whole and sound.’ – 33:70-71
HOPE
‘Here is a plain statement to men, a guidance and instruction to those who fear Allah. So lose not heart, nor fall into despair: for you must gain mastery if you are true in faith.’ – 3:138-139
‘What is with you must vanish: what is with Allah will endure. And We will certainly bestow on those who patiently preserve their reward according to the best of their actions.’ – 16:69
PATIENCE
‘Seek Allah’s help with patient perseverance and prayer. It is indeed hard, except to those who are humble, who bear in mind the certainty that they are to meet their Lord and that they are to return to Him.’ – 2:45-46
‘Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives or the fruits of your toil, but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere, who say, when afflicted with calamity “to Allah We belong, and to Him is our return.” These are the ones on whom blessings descend from their Lord and Mercy.’ – 2:155-157
‘Pray for help from Allah, and wait in patience and constancy: for the earth is Allah’s to give as a heritage to such of His servants as He pleases; and the end is best for the righteous.’ – 7:128
PERSEVERANCE
‘On no soul does Allah place a burden greater than it can bear. It gets every good that it earns, and it suffers every ill that it earns.’ – 2:286
‘You shall certainly be tried and tested in your possessions and in your personal selves; and you shall certainly hear much that will grieve you from those who received the Book before you and from those who worship partners besides Allah. But, if you persevere patiently and guard against evil, then that will be of great resolution.’ – 3:186
DISCIPLINE
‘Bow down, prostrate yourselves, and adore your Lord; and do good so that you may prosper. And strive on His cause as you ought to strive with sincerity and under discipline.’ – 22:77-78
SELF-RESTRAINT
‘Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may learn self-restraint.’ –2:183
‘Do not follow the lust of your heart, for it will mislead you from the Path of Allah.’ – 38:26
‘For such as had entertained the fear of standing before their Lord’s tribunal and had restrained their soul from lower desires, their abode will be the Garden.’ – 79:40-41
BALANCE/MODERATION
‘Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for Allah does not love transgressors.’ – 2:190
‘Commit no excess: for Allah does not love those given to excess.’ – 5:87
‘And the servants of Allah Most Gracious are those who…when they spend, are not extravagant and not stingy, but hold a just balance between those extremes.’ – 25:63-67
‘Seek, with the wealth that Allah has bestowed on you, the Home of the Hereafter, and do not forget your portion in this world: but do good, as Allah has been good to you.’ – 28:77
PRUDENCE
‘When you deal with each other, in transactions involving future obligations in a fixed period of time, reduce them to writing…whether it be small or big; it is more just in the sight of Allah, more suitable as evidence, and more convenient to prevent doubts among yourselves.’ – 2:282
‘If a wicked person comes to you with any news, ascertain the truth, lest you harm people unwittingly, and afterwards become full of repentance for what you have done.’ – 49:6
UNITY
‘Hold fast, all together, by the rope that Allah stretches out for you, and do not be divided among yourselves; and remember with gratitude Allah’s favors on you; for you were enemies and He joined your hearts in love so that by His Grace, you became brothers.’ – 3:103
FRUGALITY
‘Do not eat up your property among yourselves in vanities.’ – 4:29
‘Do not waste by excess: for Allah does not love the wasters.’ – 6:141
SINCERITY
‘Allah will never change the grace that He has bestowed on a people until they change what is in their own souls.’ – 8:53
‘Woe to the worshippers…who want only to be seen.’ – 107:4-6
RESPONSIBILITY
‘Whoever recommends and helps a good cause becomes a partner therein; and whoever recommends and helps an evil cause shares in its burden.’ – 4:85
LOYALTY
‘Fulfill every engagement, for every engagement will be inquired into on the Day of Judgment.’ – 17:34
TRUSTWORTHINESS
‘If one of you deposits a thing on trust with another, let the trustee faithfully discharge his trust, and let him fear Allah.’ – 2:283
‘Allah commands you to render back your trusts to those to whom they are due.’ – 4:58
HONESTY/FAIR-DEALING
‘Do not cover the truth with falsehood, nor conceal the truth when you know what it is.’ – 2:42
‘Do not take your oaths, to practice deception between yourselves.’ – 16:94
‘Truly many are the partners in business who wrong each other. Not so do those who believe and work deeds of righteous ness, and how few are they?’ – 38:24
‘Woe to those that deal in fraud, those who, when they have to receive by measure from men, exact full measure, but when they have to give by measure or weight to men, give less than what is due.’ – 83:1-3
REPENTANCE
‘Seek you the forgiveness of your Lord, and turn to Him in repentance so that He may grant you enjoyment good and true for a term appointed.’ – 11:3
‘Your Lord knows best what is in your hearts. If you do deeds of righteousness, verily He is Most Forgiving to those who turn to Him again and again in true penitence.’ – 17:25
SPIRITUALITY
‘Behold! In the creation of the heaven and the earth, and the alteration of night and day, there are indeed signs for men of understanding, men who celebrate the praises of Allah, standing, sitting, and lying down on their sides, and contemplate the wonders of creation in the heavens and the earth with the thought: “Our Lord! Not for naught have You created all this! Glory to Thee!”’ – 3:190-191
‘Establish regular prayer, for the prayer restrains from shameful and evil deeds; and remembrance of Allah is the greatest thing in life without doubt.’ – 29:45
‘True, these is for you by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties, but keep in remembrance the name of Your Lord and devote yourself to Him whole-heartedly. He is Lord of the east and the west, there is no god but He, take Him therefore for your Disposer of Affairs.’ – 73:7-9
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