Importance & Significance of the Qur’anic Advice

“Indeed this (Qur’an) is a great Advice to (all people of) the Worlds; (beneficial) for those who amongst you wish to lead (themselves) to the straight path.” (81:27 – 28)

The Holy Qur’an is a Book of Advice for humankind as a whole. It has declared the common bond of humanity to their origin and ancestry. (4:1). So, its call is universal and focuses on all humans, especially thoughtful people. In many verses, Allah addressed people in general terms, like ‘O mankind’, ‘O people’, and ‘O children of Adam’, and at the same time, He repeatedly asked mankind to use their intellect while reflecting upon the goal and purpose of the creations of Allah (SWT) and to think about His signs spreading all over nature.

The creations of Allah (SWT) weren’t designed as elements of games, funs, or amusements. It has a great purpose and reason behind every creation of Allah. The messages of the Qur’an are neither amazing tales nor fantastic imaginations nor empty words. Nor does it impose hardship on human beings. Rather, the Qur’an is the Book of Allah, having the best advice full of wisdom and rational interpretations, for the guidance of mankind. So, Allah (SWT) entrusted this Qur’an to His Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to guide the people according to its advice and instructions.

A Muslim is required to fully submit to Allah’s allegiance (SWT) from the very beginning of his/her life. When a Muslim mother gives birth to a child, the words of Adhan (a call for prayer) are uttered in his/her ear, inspiring the newly born baby’s heart and soul. Then Qur’anic education becomes the first and foremost learning when a child grows up. He/she also learns moral education and values in the family environment, which helps them in their adult age to live a pious life. The Qur’anic advice guides them on how to earn a livelihood, have mutual dealings, lead a family life, and conduct social issues.

It is quite necessary for all Muslims to learn and adhere to Qur’anic advice to establish ‘Haqqullah’ (Rights of Allah) and ‘Haqqul Ibad’ (Rights to Creatures). The instructions of the Qur’an and Sunnah regulate the issues of Halal (permissible) and Haram (prohibitions) about food, drink, dress, marriage, earning, spending, and so on. After death, they are buried with full religious reverence and prayer. Thus, the Qur’an has an all-embracing influence over the whole lives of Muslims. The Qur’an’s messages of submission, guidance, and mercy not only touch the hearts of Muslims but all.

The importance and significance of the Qur’anic advice are summarized below:

• The Qur’an is a Book of great importance for humanity as it advises in many ways on how human beings can attain success in this life and the afterlife. Its advice is the most beneficial, caring, and at the same time crucial for mankind. (39:27 – 28)

• The Qur’an is the criteria of right and wrong, its messages are full of truth and justice, and free from all kinds of falsehood and inconsistency. So, its advice is most useful in every step of human life.

• It enlightens the hearts of believers and shows true guidance – the easiest and straightest path.

• The Qur’an’s advice conjures people’s minds towards the path of Allah (SWT) in a nice manner. It purifies human souls, strengthens Imaan (faith), boosts morals and virtues, encourages doing good deeds, enhances spiritual strength, and ultimately builds a deep connection with Allah (SWT).

• The Qur’anic advice protects humanity against all evils, superstitions, obscenity, falsehood, and fallacies, and cures the diseases of the mind.

• Its advice emancipates human souls from the shackles of slavery of false gods and raises their dignity to the highest degree.

• The Qur’an’s advice guides people toward a moderate and balanced way of life and helps to lead a peaceful and secure life.

• Its advice offers manifold rewards for good deeds, admonishes against all evils, and warns wrongdoers of severe penalties.

• The Qur’anic advice doesn’t impose any excesses or hardships on the people and doesn’t create any burden beyond their capability.

• Allah (SWT) doesn’t force anyone to follow Qur’anic advice, rather He wants people to accept and follow the Qur’anic advice for their own interest.

• The Qur’an announces the glad tidings of Jannah (an eternal abode of peace and happiness) that Allah (SWT) has promised to believers in the hereafter and warns those disbelievers and heedless people who will be thrown into Jahannam (an eternal home of fire and extreme sufferings).

• The Qur’an offers infinite mercy and forgiveness to those who are repentant and keen to reform themselves following its advice.

The following verses of the Qur’an justify the above statement:

قَدْ بَيَّنَّا لَكُمُ الْآيَاتِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ…

“……We have made clear our Ayat (signs, revelations, proof, evidence, verses, lessons, etc.) to you so that you may fully understand.” (57:17)

هَـذَا بَلٰغٌ لِّلنَّاسِ وَلِيُنْذَرُوْا بِه وَلِيَعْلَمُوْٓا اَنَّمَا هُوَ اِلٰهٌ وٰحِدٌ وَلِيَذَّكَّرَ اُوْلُوْا الْاَلْبٰبِ۝

“This (Qur’an) is a Message for mankind: Let them take warning therefrom and let them know that He is (no other than) One Allah; and let people of understanding take heed.” (14:52)

بَلْ هُوَ اٰیٰتٌۢ بَیِّنٰتٌ فِیْ صُدُوْرِ الَّذِیْنَ اُوْتُوا الْعِلْمَ ؕ  وَمَا یَجْحَدُ بِاٰیٰتِنَاۤ اِلَّا الظّٰلِمُوْنَ ۝

“Truly, here (in the Qur’an) are Signs self-evident in the hearts of those endowed with knowledge: and none but the unjust reject Our Signs.” (29:49)

وَاخْتِلٰفِ الَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَمَاۤ اَنْزَلَ اللهُ مِنَ السَّمَآءِ مِنْ رِّزْقٍ فَاَحْيَا بِهِ الْاَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَتَصْرِيْفِ الرِّيٰحِ اٰيٰتٌ لِّقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُوْنَ ۝

“And in the alternation of Night and Day, and the fact that Allah sends down Sustenance from the sky, and revives therewith the earth after its death, and in the change of the winds, there are Signs for those who are wise.” (45:5)

اِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ اللهُ الَّذِىْ خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضَ فِىْ سِتَّةِ اَيَّامٍ ثُمَّ اسْتَوٰى عَلَى الْعَرْشِ يُدَبِّرُ الْاَمْرَ مَا مِنْ شَفِيْعٍ اِلَّا مِنْۢ بَعْدِ اِذْنِه ذٰلِكُمُ اللهُ رَبُّكُمْ فَاعْبُدُوْهُ اَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُوْنَ ۝

“Verily your Lord is Allah, who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then settled over the Throne, governing all things. There is no intercessor except after His permission. Such is Allah, your Lord – so serve Him. Will you not reflect?” (10:3)

اَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُوْنَ الْقُرْانَ اَمْ عَلى قُلُوْبٍ اَقْفَالُهَا۝

“Do they not then earnestly seek to understand the Qur’an, or are their hearts locked up by them?” (47:24)

اَفَمَنْ یَّعْلَمُ اَنَّمَاۤ اُنْزِلَ اِلَیْكَ مِنْ رَّبِّكَ الْحَقُّ كَمَنْ هُوَ اَعْمٰی ؕ  اِنَّمَا یَتَذَكَرُ اُولُوا الْاَلْبَابِ۝

“Is he who knows that what was revealed to you from your Lord is the truth, like him who is blind? Only those who reason will remember.” (13:19)

كِتٰبٌ اَنْزَلْنٰهُ اِلَيْكَ مُبٰرَكٌ لِّيَدَّبَّرُوْۤا اٰيٰتِه وَلِيْتَذَكَّرَ اُوْلُوْا الْاَلْبَابِ ۝

“(This is) a blessed Book which We have revealed to you (O Prophet), so that they might reflect upon its Ayat, and that people of understanding may receive admonition.” (38:29)

قُلْ هُوَ الَّذِىۤ اَنْشَاَكُمْ وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ السَّمْعَ وَالْاَبْصٰرَ وَالْاَفْـِٔدَةَ قَلِيْلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُوْنَ۝

“(O Prophet) Say: It is He Who has created you (and made you grow), and made for you the faculties of hearing, seeing, feeling and understanding: little is the gratitude that you show.” (67:23)

اَلَمْ  تَرَ  اَنَّ اللّٰهَ اَنْزَلَ مِنَ السَّمَآءِ  مَآءً فَسَلَكَہٗ  یَنَابِیْعَ فِی الْاَرْضِ ثُمَّ یُخْرِجُ بِہٖ زَرْعًا مُّخْتَلِفًا  اَلْوَانُہٗ  ثُمَّ یَهِیْجُ  فَتَرٰىهُ مُصْفَرًّا ثُمَّ یَجْعَلُہٗ  حُطَامًا ؕ اِنَّ فِیْ  ذٰلِكَ لَذِکْرٰی لِاُولِی الْاَلْبَابِ ۝

“Do you not see that Allah sends down rain from the sky, and leads it through springs in the earth? Then He causes to grow, therewith, produce of various colors: then it withers; you will see it grow yellow; then He makes it dry up and crumble away. Truly, in this, is a Message of remembrance to people of understanding.” (39:21)

وَهُوَ الَّذِىْۤ اَنْشَاَ لَكُمُ السَّمْعَ وَالْاَبْصٰرَ وَالْاَفْـِٔدَةَ قَلِيْلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُوْنَ۝ وَهُوَ الَّذِىْ ذَرَاَكُمْ فِى الْاَرْضِ وَاِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُوْنَ۝ وَهُوَ الَّذِىْ يُحْى وَيُمِيْتُ وَلَهُ اخْتِلٰفُ الَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ اَفَلَا تَعْقِلُوْنَ۝

“It is He Who has created for you (the faculties of) hearing, sight, feeling, and understanding: Seldom is it you show gratitude! And He has kept you spread throughout the earth, and to Him shall you be resurrected. It is He Who gives life and death, and it is because of Him night and day rotate: will you not then understand?” (23:78 – 80)

اِنَّ فِىْ خَلْقِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَاخْتِلٰفِ الَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَالْفُلْكِ الَّتِىْ تَجْرِىْ فِى الْبَحْرِ بِمَا يَنْفَعُ النَّاسَ وَمَآ اَنْزَلَ اللهُ مِنَ السَّمَآءِ مِنْ مَّآءٍ فَاَحْيَا بِهِ الْاَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَبَثَّ فِيْهَا مِنْ كُلِّ دَآبَّةٍ ^ص وَتَصْرِيْفِ الرِّيٰحِ وَالسَّحَابِ الْمُسَخَّرِ بَيْنَ السَّمَآءِ وَالْاَرْضِ لَاٰيٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُوْنَ۝

“Behold! in the creation of the heavens and the earth; in the alternation of the night and the day; in the sailing of the ships through the ocean for the profit of mankind; in the rain which Allah sends down from the skies, and the life which He gives therewith to an earth that is dead; in the creatures of all kinds that He scatters through the earth; in the varying of the winds (in direction and temperature), and in the obeying clouds moving between the sky and the earth (to shower rains); (in all these events) indeed are Signs for a people those are wise.” (2:164)

وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمْ مَّا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِى الْاَرْضِ جَمِيْعًا مِّنْهُ اِنَّ فِىْ ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُوْنَ۝

“And He placed at your service whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth – all are from Him. Those are signs for people who think.” (45: 13)

وَهُوَ الَّذِیْ مَدَّ الْاَرْضَ وَجَعَلَ فِیْهَا رَوَاسِیَ وَ اَنْهٰرًا ؕ وَمِنْ کُلِّ الثَّمَرٰتِ جَعَلَ فِیْهَا زَوْجَیْنِ اثْنَیْنِ یُغْشِی الَّیْلَ النَّهَارَ ؕ اِنَّ فِیْ ذٰلِكَ لَاٰیٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ  یَّتَفَكَرُوْنَ ۝ وَ فِی الْاَرْضِ قِطَعٌ مُّتَجٰوِرٰتٌ وَّجَنّٰتٌ مِّنْ اَعْنَابٍ وَّ زَرْعٌ وَّنَخِیْلٌ صِنْوَانٌ وَّغَیْرُ صِنْوَانٍ یُّسْقٰی بِمَآءٍ وَّاحِدٍ وَنُفَضِّلُ بَعْضَهَا عَلٰی بَعْضٍ فِی الْاُکُلِ ؕ اِنَّ فِیْ ذٰلِكَ  لَاٰیٰتٍ  لِّقَوْمٍ یَّعْقِلُوْنَ۝

“And it is He who spread out the earth, and set thereon mountains standing firm and (flowing) rivers: and fruit of every kind He made in pairs, two and two: He draws the night as a veil over the Day. Behold, verily in these things there are signs for those who ponder! On earth are adjacent terrains (for diverse cropping), and gardens of vines, and harvests, and date-palms, from the same root or from distinct roots, irrigated with the same water. We make some taste better than others. In that there are proofs for people who reason’.” (13:3 – 4)

اِنَّ فِىْ خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالاَرْضِ وَاخْتِلاَفِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ لَاٰيٰتٍ لِّاُوْلِى الْاَلْبَابِ۝ الَّذِينَ يَذْكُرُوْنَ اللّٰهَ قِيٰمًا وَّقُعُودًا وَّعَلٰى جُنُوبِهِمْ وَيَتَفَكَّرُوْنَ فِىْ خَلْقِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالاَرْضِ ^ج رَبَّنَا مَا خَلَقْتَ هٰذَا بَاطِلًا ^ۚ سُبْحَانَكَ فَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ۝

“In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, are signs for people of understanding. Those who remember Allah while standing, and sitting, and on their sides; and they reflect upon the creation of the heavens and the earth (and say): ‘Our Lord, You did not create this in vain, glory to You, so protect us from the punishment of the Fire’.” (3:190 – 191)

اِقْرَاْ بِاسْمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذِیْ خَلَقَ ۚ۝ خَلَقَ الْاِنْسَانَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ ۚ۝ اِقْرَاْ وَرَبُّكَ الْاَکْرَمُ ۙ۝ الَّذِیْ عَلَّمَ بِالْقَلَمِ ۙ۝ عَلَّمَ الْاِنْسَانَ مَا لَمْ یَعْلَمْ۝

“Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists). He created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood). Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous – Who has taught (the writing) by the pen. He has taught man that which he knew not.” (96:1 – 5)

كِتٰبٌ اَنْزَلْنٰهُ اِلَیْكَ مُبٰرَکٌ لِّیَدَّبَّرُوْۤا اٰیٰتِہٖ وَ لِیَتَذَكَرَ اُولُوا الْاَلْبَابِ۝

“A blessed Book that We sent down to you, that they may ponder its Verses, and for those with intelligence to take heed.” (38:27 – 29)

اِنْ هُوَ اِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعٰلَمِيْنَ ۝ لِمَنْ شَآءَ مِنْكُمْ اَنْ يَّسْتَقِيْمَ ۝

“Indeed this (Qur’an) is a great Advice to (all people of) the Worlds; (beneficial) for those who amongst you wish to lead (themselves) to the straight path.” (81:27 – 28)

لَقَدْ اَنْزَلْنَا اِلَيْكُمْ كِتبًا فِيْهِ ذِكْرُكُمْ اَفَلَا تَعْقِلُوْنَ۝

“We have revealed for you (O people!) a Book in which is a Message for you: will you not then understand?” (21:10)

وَ اِنَّہٗ لَتَذْكِرَۃٌ لِّلْمُتَّقِیْنَ ۝ وَ اِنَّا لَنَعْلَمُ اَنَّ مِنْکُمْ مُّكَذِّبِیْنَ ۝ وَ اِنَّہٗ لَحَسْرَۃٌ عَلَی الْکٰفِرِیْنَ ۝ وَ اِنَّہٗ لَحَقُّ الْیَقِیْنِ۝

“But verily this is an Advice for the Allah-fearing. And We certainly know that there are amongst you those that reject (it). But truly (Revelation) is a cause of sorrow for the unbelievers. But verily it is Truth of assured certainty.” (69:48 – 51)

تَنْزِيْلُ الْكِتٰبِ مِنَ اللهِ الْعَزِيْزِ الْحَكِيْمِ ۝ اِنَّآ اَنْزَلْنَآ اِلَيْكَ الْكِتٰبَ بِالْحَقِّ فَاعْبُدِ اللهَ مُخْلِصًا لَّهُ الدِّيْنَ

“The Revelation of this Book is from Allah, the Exalted in Power, full of Wisdom. Certainly, it is We Who have revealed the Book to you in Truth – so serve Allah, offering Him sincere devotion.” (39:1 – 2)

اَوَ لَمْ یَکْفِهِمْ اَنَّاۤ اَنْزَلْنَا عَلَیْكَ الْكِتٰبَ یُتْلٰی عَلَیْهِمْ ؕ اِنَّ فِیْ ذٰلِكَ لَرَحْمَۃً وَذِکْرٰی لِقَوْمٍ یُّؤْمِنُوْنَ ۝

“And is it not enough for them that we have sent down to you the Book which is rehearsed to them? Surely, in it is Mercy and a Reminder to those who believe.” (29:51)

وَلَقَدْ ضَرَبْنَا لِلنَّاسِ فِىْ هٰذَا الْقُرْاٰنِ مِنْ كُلِّ مَثَلٍ لَّعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُوْنَ ۝ قُرْاٰنًا عَرَبِيًّا غَيْرَ ذِىْ عِوَجٍ لَّعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُوْنَ ۝

“We have put forth for men, in this Qur’an every kind of Parable, so that they may receive admonition. (It is) Qur’an in Arabic, without crookedness (therein) – so they may guard against Evil.” (39:27 – 28)

لَقَدْ كَانَ فِىْ قَصَصِهِمْ عِبْرَةٌ  لِّاُوْلِى الْاَلْبٰبِ ^ج مَا كَانَ حَدِيْثًا يُّفْتَرٰى وَلٰكِنْ تَصْدِيْقَ الَّذِىْ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَتَفْصِيْلَ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَّهُدًى وَّرَحْمَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يُّؤْمِنُوْنَ ۝

“In their (earlier prophets’ and their nations’) stories, there are lessons for men endued with understanding. It is not a tale fabricated, but a confirmation of the scriptures before it, a detailed exposition of all things, and a guide and a mercy for those who believe.” (12:111)

اِنَّاۤ اَوْحَیْنَاۤ اِلَیْكَ كَمَاۤ اَوْحَیْنَاۤ اِلٰی نُوْحٍ وَالنَّبِیّٖنَ مِنْۢ بَعْدِہٖ ۚ وَاَوْحَیْنَاۤ اِلٰۤی اِبْرٰهِیْمَ وَاِسْمٰعِیْلَ وَاِسْحٰقَ وَیَعْقُوْبَ وَالْاَسْبَاطِ وَعِیْسٰی وَاَیُّوْبَ وَیُوْنُسَ وَهٰرُوْنَ وَسُلَیْمٰنَ ۚ وَاٰتَیْنَا دَاوٗدَ زَبُوْرًا ۝ وَرُسُلًا قَدْ قَصَصْنٰهُمْ عَلَیْكَ مِنْ قَبْلُ وَرُسُلًا لَّمْ نَقْصُصْهُمْ عَلَیْكَ ؕ وَكَلَّمَ اللّٰهُ مُوْسٰی تَکْلِیْمًا ۝ رُسُلًا مُّبَشِّرِیْنَ وَمُنْذِرِیْنَ لِئَلَّا یَکُوْنَ لِلنَّاسِ عَلَی اللّٰهِ حُجَّۃٌۢ بَعْدَ الرُّسُلِ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ عَزِیْزًا حَكِیْمًا ۝ لٰكِنِ اللّٰهُ یَشْهَدُ بِمَاۤ اَنْزَلَ اِلَیْكَ اَنْزَلَہٗ بِعِلْمِہٖ ۚ وَالْمَلٰٓئِكَۃُ یَشْهَدُوْنَ ؕ وَكَفٰی بِاللّٰهِ شَهِیْدًا ۝

“We have sent you inspiration, as We sent it to Nooh and the Messengers after him: we sent inspiration to Ibrahim, Ismail, Ishaq, Yaqoob and his offspring, to Isa, Ayyub, Yunus, Haroon, and SulaImaan, and to Dawood, We gave the Zaboor (Psalms). Of some apostles We have already told you the story; of others, We have not; – and to Musa, Allah spoke direct; Messenger who gave good news as well as warnings so that, after (the coming) of the apostles, mankind has no excuse before Allah. For Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise. But Allah bears witness that what He has sent unto you He has sent from His (own) knowledge, and the angels bear witness: But enough is Allah for a witness.” (4:163 – 166)

Qur’anic Advice for the Believers

تِلْكَ اٰيٰتُ الْكِتٰبِ الْحَكِيْمِ ۝ هُدًى وَّرَحْمَةً لِّلْمُحْسِنِيْنَ ۝ الَّذِيْنَ يُقِيْمُوْنَ الصَّلَوٰةَ وَيُؤْتُوْنَ الزَّكَوٰةَ وَهُمْ بِالْاٰخِرَةِ هُمْ يُوْقِنُوْنَ ۝  اُوْلٰٓئِكَ عَلٰى هُدًى مِّنْ رَّبِّهِمْ وَاُوْلٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُوْنَ۝

“These are Verses of the Wise Book, A Guide and a Mercy to the Doers of Good, those who establish regular Prayer, and give regular Charity, and have (in their hearts) the assurance of the Hereafter. They are on (true) guidance from their Lord: and they are the ones who will be successful.” (31:2 – 5)

اَلَّذِیْنَ  یَسْتَمِعُوْنَ الْقَوْلَ فَیَتَّبِعُوْنَ اَحْسَنَہٗ ؕ    اُولٰٓئِكَ الَّذِیْنَ هَدٰىهُمُ  اللّٰهُ وَ اُولٰٓئِكَ هُمْ  اُولُوا  الْاَلْبَابِ ۝

“Those who listen to the Words (of Allah), and follow the best (meaning) in it: those are the ones whom Allah has guided, and such are the people of understanding.” (39:18)

وَ قَدْ اٰتَیْنٰكَ مِنْ لَّدُنَّا ذِکْرًا ۝ مَّنْ اَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ فَاِنَّہٗ یَحْمِلُ یَوْمَ الْقِیٰمَۃِ وِزْرًا ۝ خٰلِدِیْنَ فِیْهِ ؕ وَسَآءَ لَهُمْ یَوْمَ الْقِیٰمَۃِ حِمْلًا ۝

“……..We have sent you a Message (the Qur’an) from Our Presence. If any do turn away therefrom, verily they will bear a burden on the Day of Judgement; they will abide in this (state) forever: and grievous will the burden be to them on that Day.” (20:99 – 101)

اِنَّمَا وَلِیُّکُمُ اللّٰهُ وَ رَسُوْلُہٗ وَ الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوا الَّذِیْنَ یُقِیْمُوْنَ الصَّلٰوۃَ وَ یُؤْتُوْنَ الزَّکٰوۃَ وَ هُمْ رٰكِعُوْنَ

“Your guardian is only Allah, His Apostle, and the faithful who maintain the prayer and give the zakat and who bow down (before Allah).” (5:55)

…كِتٰبٌ اُحْكِمَتْ اٰیٰتُہٗ ثُمَّ فُصِّلَتْ مِنْ لَّدُنْ حَكِیْمٍ خَبِیْرٍ ۙ۝ اَلَّا تَعْبُدُوْۤا اِلَّا اللّٰهَ ؕ اِنَّنِیْ لَکُمْ مِّنْهُ نَذِیْرٌ وَبَشِیْرٌ ۙ۝ وَاَنِ اسْتَغْفِرُوْا رَبَّکُمْ ثُمَّ تُوْبُوْۤا اِلَیْهِ یُمَتِّعْکُمْ مَّتَاعًا حَسَنًا اِلٰۤی اَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّی وَیُؤْتِ کُلَّ ذِیْ فَضْلٍ فَضْلَہٗ ؕ وَاِنْ تَوَلَّوْا فَاِنِّیْۤ اَخَافُ عَلَیْکُمْ عَذَابَ یَوْمٍ كَبِیْرٍ ۝ اِلَی اللّٰهِ مَرْجِعُکُمْ ۚ وَهُوَ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدِیْرٌ۝

“…… (This is) a Book, with basic verses perfected and expounded in detail, – from One Who is Wise and Well-acquainted (with all things); (It teaches) that you should worship none but Allah. (Say O Prophet): ‘Verily I am (sent) unto you from Him to warn (from hell fire for committing sins) and to bring glad tidings (for doing good deeds); (And tell them), ‘Seek you the forgiveness of your Lord, and turn to Him in repentance; that He may grant you enjoyment, good (and true), for a term appointed, and bestow His boundless grace on all who are gracious! But if you turn away, then I fear for you the penalty of a great day: ‘To Allah is your return, and He has power over all things’.” (11:1 – 4)

مَنِ اهْتَدٰی فَاِنَّمَا یَہْتَدِیْ لِنَفْسِہٖ ۚ  وَمَنْ ضَلَّ فَاِنَّمَا یَضِلُّ عَلَیْهَا ؕ وَلَا تَزِرُ وَازِرَۃٌ وِّزْرَ اُخْرٰی ؕ

“Whoever chooses to follow the right path, follows it but for his own good; and whoever goes astray, but goes to his own loss; and no bearer of burdens shall be made to bear another’s burden. ….” (17:15)

وَاِنَّه لَذِكْرٌ لَّكَ وَلِقَوْمِكَ وَسَوْفَ تُسْـَٔلُوْنَ۝

“It (Qur’an) is a message of advice for you, and for your people. And soon they shall be questioned.” (43: 44)

بَلْ اَتَيْنٰهُمْ بِذِكْرِهِمْ فَهُمْ عَنْ ذِكْرِهِمْ مُّعْرِضُوْنَ۝

“……..Indeed, We have sent them their advice, but they turn away from the advice given to them.” (23:71)

كِتَابٌ اُنْزِلَ اِلَيْكَ فَلَا يَكُنْ فِىْ صَدْرِكَ حَرَجٌ مِّنْهُ لِتُنْذِرَ بِه وَذِكْرٰى لِلْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ ۝

“(This is) a Book revealed unto you (O Prophet), – So let your heart not be burdened on that account, – that with it you might warn (the erring) and teach (the Believers), and it is (a Book of) advice to the Believers.” (7:2)

فَمَا لَهُمْ عَنِ التَّذْكِرَةِ مُعْرِضِيْنَ۝ كَاَنَّهُمْ حُمُرٌ مُّسْتَنْفِرَةٌ۝ فَرَّتْ مِنْ قَسْوَرَةٍۭ۝ بَلْ يُرِيْدُ كُلُّ امْرِئٍ مِّنْهُمْ اَنْ يُّؤْتٰىْ صُحُفًا مُّنَشَّرَةً۝ كَلَّا بَل لَّا يَخَافُوْنَ الْاٰخِرَةَ۝ كَلَّاۤ اِنَّه تَذْكِرَةٌ۝ فَمَنْ شَآءَ ذَكَرَه ۝

“Then what is the matter with them that they turn away from Advice? As if they were frightened donkeys, fleeing from a lion! Each one of them wants to be given open scrolls (of revelation)! By no means! But they fear not the Hereafter. Rather, surely this is Advice: Let any who will keep it in remembrance!” (74:49 – 56)

سَنُقْرِئُكَ فَلَا تَنْسٰىٓ ۝ اِلَّا مَا شَآءَ اللهُۚ اِنَّه يَعْلَمُ الْجَهْرَ وَمَا يَخْفٰى ۝ وَنُيَسِّرُكَ لِلْيُسْرٰى۝ فَذَكِّرْ اِنَّ نَّفَعَتِ الذِّكْرٰى ۝ سَيَذَّكَّرُ مَنْ يَّخْشٰى ۝ وَيَتَجَنَّبُهَا الْاَشْقَى ۝ الَّذِىْ يَصْلَى النَّارَ الْكُبْرٰى ۝ ثُمَّ لَا يَمُوْتُ فِيْهَا وَلَا يَحْيٰى ۝ قَدْ اَفْلَحَ مَنْ تَزَكّٰى ۝ وَذَكَرَ اسْمَ رَبِّه فَصَلّٰى ۝

“By steps, We shall teach you (O Prophet, to recite the Qur’an), so you will not forget, except that which Allah wills: For He knows what is manifest and what is hidden. And We will make it easy for you (to follow) the simple (Path). Therefore, advise so that the admonition profits (the listener). The advice will be received by those who fear (Allah): But it will be avoided by those most unfortunate ones, who will enter the Great Fire, in which they will then neither die nor live. But those will succeed who purify themselves, and glorify the name of their Guardian-Lord, and perform salat (prayer).” (87:6 – 15)

وَمَاۤ اَكْثَرُ النَّاسِ وَلَوْ حَرَصْتَ بِمُؤْمِنِيْنَ۝ وَمَا تَسْـَٔلُهُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ اَجْرٍ اِنْ هُوَ الَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعٰلَمِيْنَ۝

“But most people will not believe even though you want them to be (rightly guided). You ask them no remuneration for it. It is only a reminder for all mankind.” (12:103 – 104)

مَآ اَنْزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْقُرْاٰنَ لِتَشْقٰىٓ ۝  اِلَّا تَذْكِرَةً لِّمَنْ يَّخْشٰى ۝  تَنْزِيْلًا مِّمَنْ خَلَقَ الْاَرْضَ وَالسَّمٰوٰتِ الْعُلَى ۝

“We have not revealed the Qur’an to you to cause afflict upon you, but only as an advice to those who fear (Allah), a Revelation from Him Who created the earth and the heavens on high.” (20:2 – 4)

 وَلاَ تَتَّخِذُوَاْ آيَاتِ اللّهِ هُزُوًا ۚ وَاذْكُرُوْا نِعْمَتَ اللهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَمَآ اَنْزَلَ عَلَيْكُمْ مِّنَ الكِتٰبِ وَالْحِكْمَةِ يَعِظُكُمْ بِه ^ط وَاتَّقُوْا اللهَ وَاعْلَمُوْٓا اَنَّ اللهَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيْمٌ۝

“……..Do not treat Allah’s Signs as a jest, but solemnly recite Allah’s favors on you, and the fact that He sent down to you the Book and Wisdom, for advice. And fear Allah, and know that Allah is well acquainted with all things.” (2:231)

وَكَذٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ الْاٰيٰتِ وَلَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُوْنَ۝

“Thus, do We explain the signs in detail (in the Qur’an); so that they may turn (to straight path).” (7:174)

فَذَكِّرْ اِنَّمَآ اَنْتَ مُذَكِّرٌ ۝ لَّسْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ بِمُصَۜيْطِرٍ ۝ اِلَّا مَنْ تَوَلّٰى وَكَفَرَ ۝ فَيُعَذِّبُهُ اللهُ الْعَذَابَ الْاَكْبَرَ ۝ اِنَّ اِلَيْنَآ اِيَابَهُمْ ۝ ثُمَّ اِنَّ عَلَيْنَا حِسَابَهُمْ ۝

“Therefore, you give advice, for you are one to an advisor. You are not appointed as a warder over (people’s) affairs. But if any turn away and reject Allah, Allah will punish him with severe punishment, For to Us will be their return; Then it will be for Us to call them to account.” (88:21 – 26)

يُؤْتِى الْحِكْمَةَ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ^ط وَمَنْ يُّؤْتَ الْحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ اُوْتِىَ خَيْرًا كَثِيْرًا ؕ  وَمَا يَذَّكَّرُ اِلَّاۤ اُوْلُوْا الْاَلْبٰبِ ۝

“He grants wisdom to whom He pleases, and to whom wisdom is granted receives indeed a benefit overflowing; only people of understanding will grasp the Advice.” (2:269)

اِنَّمَا تُنْذِرُ الَّذِیْنَ یَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُمْ بِالْغَیْبِ وَاَقَامُوا الصَّلٰوۃَ ؕ  وَمَنْ تَزَکّٰی فَاِنَّمَا یَتَزَکّٰی لِنَفْسِہٖ ؕ وَ اِلَی اللّٰهِ الْمَصِیْرُ۝

“….. (O Prophet) You can but admonish such as fear their Lord unseen and establish regular Prayer. And whoever purifies himself does so for the benefit of own soul; and the destination (of all) is to Allah.” (35:18)

فَذَكِّرْ بِالْقُرْاٰنِ مَنْ يَّخَافُ وَعِيْدِ

“So, remind those people with this Qur’an, who fear My Warning.” (50:45)

The Cautionary Messages of the Holy Qur’an

وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْاٰنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِنْ مُّدَّكِرٍ۝

“And We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition?” (54:17, 22, 32 and 40).

The Qur’an repeatedly gives messages of warning to mankind about their unfounded beliefs and the wrong way of life on this earth. Allah (SWT) has given them knowledge, understanding, and a sense of right and wrong. Moreover, he has sent His messengers and prophets with His Books and scriptures to guide humanity. Allah (SWT) has made humans the custodians of the earth to perform their individual and joint responsibilities. Every human being will be held responsible and accountable for his or her own deeds on the Day of Judgement. It is not the rule of Allah (SWT) to inflict punishment upon anyone without sending cautionary messages beforehand. Despite such warnings, many people, nations, and communities have remained neglectful of their duties and obligations, and thus earned Allah’s wrath. In the Qur’an, Allah (SWT) gave many examples of such transgressions by the past nations, and as a consequence, how they were treated harshly. Moreover, severe punishment in Hellfire is waiting for them in the hereafter.

Verses relating to cautionary messages are quoted below:

هٰذَا بَلٰغٌ لِّلنَّاسِ وَ لِیُنْذَرُوْا بِہٖ وَ لِیَعْلَمُوْۤا اَنَّمَا هُوَ اِلٰہٌ وَّاحِدٌ وَّ لِیَذَّكَرَ اُولُوا الْاَلْبَابِ ۝

“This (Qur’an) is a Message for mankind: Let them take warning therefrom, and let them know that He is (no other than) One Allah, and let people of understanding take heed.” (14:52)

وَمَا نُرْسِلُ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ اِلَّا مُبَشِّرِيْنَ وَمُنْذِرِيْنَ فَمَنْ اٰمَنَ وَاَصْلَحَ فَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَاهُمْ يَحْزَنُوْنَ ۝

“We send the apostles only to give good news and to warn: so those who believe and mend (their lives), upon them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.” (6:48)

….. اِنَّنِیْ لَکُمْ مِّنْهُ نَذِیْرٌ وَّبَشِیْرٌ ۙ۝ وَاَنِ اسْتَغْفِرُوْا رَبَّکُمْ ثُمَّ تُوْبُوْۤا اِلَیْهِ یُمَتِّعْکُمْ مَّتَاعًا حَسَنًا اِلٰۤی اَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّی وَیُؤْتِ کُلَّ ذِیْ فَضْلٍ فَضْلَہٗ ؕ وَاِنْ تَوَلَّوْا فَاِنِّیْۤ اَخَافُ عَلَیْکُمْ عَذَابَ یَوْمٍ كَبِیْرٍ ۝ اِلَی اللّٰهِ مَرْجِعُکُمْ ۚ وَهُوَ عَلٰی کُلِّ شَیْءٍ قَدِیْرٌ۝

“…… (Say O Prophet): ‘Verily I am (sent) unto you from Him to warn (from hell fire for committing sins) and to bring glad tidings (for doing good deeds); (And tell them), ‘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, and bestow His boundless grace on all who are gracious! But if you turn away, then I fear for you the penalty of a great day: ‘To Allah is your return, and He has power over all things’.” (11:2 – 4)

وَكَذٰلِكَ اَنْزَلْنٰهُ قُرْاٰنًا عَرَبِيْا وَصَرَّفْنَا فِيْهِ مِنَ الوَعِيْدِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُوْنَ اَوْ يُحْدِثُ لَهُمْ ذِكْرًا۝

“Thus, have We sent down this – an Arabic Qur’an – and explained therein in detail various warnings, in order that they may fear Allah, or that it may cause them to be heedful.” (20:113)

وَالْكِتٰبِ الْمُبِيْنِ ۝ اِنَّاۤ اَنْزَلْنٰهُ فِىْ لَيْلَةٍ مُّبٰرَكَةٍ ۚ  اِنَّا كُنَّا مُنْذِرِيْنَ ۝

“By the Book that makes things clear; We sent it down during a Blessed Night: for We (ever) wish to warn (against Evil).” (44:2 – 3)

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِىۤ اَنْزَلَ عَلٰى عَبْدِهِ الْكِتٰبَ وَلَمْ يَجْعَل لَّه عِوَجَا ۝ قَيِّمًا لِّيُنْذِرَ بَاْسًا شَدِيْدًا مِّنْ لَّدُنْهُ وَيُبَشِّرَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ الَّذِيْنَ يَعْمَلُوْنَ الصّٰلِحٰتِ اَنَّ لَهُمْ اَجْرًا حَسَنًا ۝ مّٰكِثِيْنَ فِيْهِ اَبَدًا ۝

“All Praise be to Allah, Who has sent the Book to His Servant, and has allowed therein no Crookedness: (He has made it) Straight (and Clear) in order that He may warn (the defiant) of a terrible Punishment from Him, and that He may give Glad Tidings to the Believers who work righteous deeds, that they shall have a goodly Reward, Wherein they shall remain forever.” (18:1 – 3)

وَالْقُرْاٰنِ الْحَكِيْمِ ۝ اِنَّكَ لَمِنَ المُرْسَلِيْنَ ۝ عَلٰى صِرٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيْمٍ ۝ تَنْزِيْلَ الْعَزِيْزِ الرَّحِيْمِ ۝ لِتُنْذِرَ قَوْمًا مَّآ اُنْذِرَ اٰبَآؤُهُمْ فَهُمْ غٰفِلُوْنَ ۝

“By the Qur’an, full of Wisdom, you are indeed one of the apostles, On a straight path. It is a Revelation sent down by (Him), the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful, so that you may admonish a people, whose fathers had received no warning, and who therefore remain heedless (of the Signs of Allah).” (36:2 – 6)

اِنْ اَنْتَ اِلَّا نَذِیْرٌ ۝ اِنَّاۤ اَرْسَلْنٰكَ بِالْحَقِّ بَشِیْرًا وَّ نَذِیْرًا ؕ وَ اِنْ مِّنْ اُمَّۃٍ  اِلَّا خَلَا فِیْهَا نَذِیْرٌ ۝

“You are no other than a warner. Verily We have sent you in truth, as a bearer of glad tidings, and as a warner: and there was not a community without any warner among them (in the past).” (35:23 – 24)

فَكَفَرُوْا بِه فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُوْنَ ۝ وَلَقَدْ سَبَقَتْ كَلِمَتُنَا لِعِبَادِنَا الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ ۝ اِنَّهُمْ لَهُمُ الْمَنْصُوْرُوْنَ ۝ وَاِنَّ جُنْدَنَا لَهُمُ الْغٰلِبُوْنَ ۝ فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتّٰى حِيْنٍ ۝ وَّاَبْصِرْهُمْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُوْنَ ۝

“But (now that the Qur’an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know! Already Our word came before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us), That they would certainly be assisted, and that Our forces, they surely must conquer. So, turn you away from them for a little while, and watch them, and they soon shall see (the consequences),” (37:170 – 175)

تَكَادُ تَمَيَّزُ مِنَ الغَيْظِ كُلَّمَآ اُلْقِىَ فِيْهَا فَوْجٌ سَاَلَهُمْ خَزَنَتُهَآ اَلَمْ يَاْتِكُمْ نَذِيْرٌ ۝ قَالُوْا بَلٰى قَدْ جَآءَنَا نَذِيْرٌ فَكَذَّبْنَا وَقُلْنَا مَا نَزَّلَ اللهُ مِنْ شَىْءٍ اِنْ اَنْتُمْ اِلَّا فِىْ ضَلٰلٍ كَبِيْرٍ ۝

“(Hellfire) would burst up with fury: Every time a Group is cast therein, its Keepers will ask, ‘Did no Warner come to you?’ They will say: ‘Yes indeed; a Warner did come to us, but we rejected him and said, ‘(Allah) never sent down any (Message). You are nothing but an egregious delusion.” (67:8 – 9)

قُلْ اَغَیْرَ اللّٰهِ اَبْغِیْ رَبًّا وَّ هُوَ رَبُّ کُلِّ شَیْءٍ ؕ وَ لَا تَکْسِبُ کُلُّ نَفْسٍ اِلَّا عَلَیْهَا ۚ وَ لَا تَزِرُ وَازِرَۃٌ وِّزْرَ اُخْرٰی ۚ ثُمَّ اِلٰی رَبِّکُمْ مَّرْجِعُکُمْ فَیُنَبِّئُکُمْ بِمَا کُنْتُمْ فِیْهِ تَخْتَلِفُوْنَ ۝

“Say: ‘Shall I seek for (my) Cherisher other than Allah, when He is the Cherisher of all things (that exist)?’ Every sinning soul itself carries own guilt: None would bear the burdens of another. Then your return will be towards Allah. He will tell you the truth of the things wherein you disputed.” (6:164)

وَاَنْذِرْ عَشِيْرَتَكَ الْاَقْرَبِيْنَ ۝ وَاخْفِضْ جَنَاحَكَ لِمَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ المُؤْمِنِيْنَ ۝ فَاِنْ عَصَوْكَ فَقُلْ اِنِّىْ بَرِىٓءٌ مِّمَّا تَعْمَلُوْنَ ۝ وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى الْعَزِيْزِ الرَّحِيْمِ ۝

“And you admonish nearest kinsmen and lower your wing (be kind) to the Believers who follow you. Then if they disobey you, say: ‘I am free (of responsibility) for what you do!’ And put your trust on the Exalted in light, the Merciful.” (26:214 – 217)

وَكَاَيِّن مِّنْ قَرْيَةٍ عَتَتْ عَنْ اَمْرِ رَبِّهَا وَرُسُلِه فَحَاسَبْنٰهَا حِسَابًا شَدِيْدًا وَّعَذَّبْنٰهَا عَذَابًا نُّكْرًا ۝ فَذَاقَتْ وَبَالَ اَمْرِهَا وَكَانَ عٰقِبَةُ اَمْرِهَا خُسْرًا ۝  اَعَدَّ اللهُ لَهُمْ عَذَابًا شَدِيْدًا فَاتَّقُوْا اللهَ يٰۤاُوْلِى الْاَلْبٰبِ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا ۚ قَدْ اَنْزَلَ اللهُ اِلَيْكُمْ ذِكْرًا ۝

“How many populations that insolently opposed the Command of their Lord and of His apostles, did We not then call to account – to severe account? and We imposed on them an exemplary Punishment. Then they tasted the evil result of their conduct, and the end of their conduct was Perdition. Allah has prepared for them a severe Punishment (in the Hereafter). Therefore, fear Allah, O you people of understanding – who have believed! – for Allah has indeed, sent down to you an Advice.” (65:8 – 10)

وَلَا تَزِرُ وَازِرَۃٌ وِّزْرَ اُخْرٰی ؕ وَ اِنْ تَدْعُ مُثْقَلَۃٌ اِلٰی حِمْلِهَا لَا یُحْمَلْ مِنْهُ شَیْءٌ وَّ لَوْ كَانَ ذَا قُرْبٰی ؕ اِنَّمَا تُنْذِرُ الَّذِیْنَ یَخْشَوْنَ رَبَّهُمْ بِالْغَیْبِ وَ اَقَامُوا الصَّلٰوۃَ ؕ وَ مَنْ تَزَکّٰی فَاِنَّمَا یَتَزَکّٰی لِنَفْسِہٖ ؕ وَ اِلَی اللّٰهِ الْمَصِیْرُ ۝

“None will bear another’s burdens (of sin), if one heavily laden with burden has to call another to (bear) his load none will carry the least portion of it. Even though, he is nearly related. You admonish only those who fear their Lord unseen and establish regular Prayer. And whoever purifies himself does so for the benefit of his own soul; and the destination (of all) is to Allah.” (35:18)

وَاَنِيْبُوْٓا اِلٰى رَبِّكُمْ وَاَسْلِمُوْا لَه مِنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ يَّاْتِيْكُمُ الْعَذَابُ ثُمَّ لَا تُنْصَرُوْنَ ۝ وَاتَّبِعُوْٓا اَحْسَنَ مَآ اُنْزِلَ اِلَيْكُمْ مِّنْ رَّبِّكُمْ مِّنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ يَّاْتِيْكُمُ الْعَذَابُ بَغْتَةً وَّاَنْتُمْ لَا تَشْعُرُوْنَ۝ اَنْ تَقُوْلَ نَفْسٌ يٰحَسْرَتٰى عَلٰى مَا فَرَّطْتُ فِىْ جَنْۢبِ اللهِ وَاِنْ كُنْتُ لَمِنَ السّٰخِرِيْنَ۝ اَوْ تَقُوْلَ لَوْ اَنَّ اللهَ هَدٰىنِى لَكُنْتُ مِنَ المُتَّقِيْنَ ۝ اَوْ تَقُوْلَ حِيْنَ تَرَى الْعَذَابَ لَوْ اَنَّ لِىْ كَرَّةً فَاَكُوْنَ مِنَ المُحْسِنِيْنَ ۝

“You turn to your Lord (in repentance) and bow to His (Will), before the Penalty comes on you: after that, you shall not be helped. And follow the best of (the courses) revealed to you from your Lord, before the Penalty comes on you – all of a sudden while you perceive not! Lest, the soul should (then) say, ‘Ah, Woe is me! – In tha,t I neglected (my duty) towards Allah, and was one among those who mocked! Or (lest) it should say: ‘If only Allah had guided me, I should certainly have been among the righteous!’ Or (lest) it should say when it (actually) sees the penalty: ‘If only I had another chance, I should certainly be among those who do good deeds’!” (39:54 – 58)

یٰمَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ وَالْاِنْسِ اَلَمْ یَاْتِکُمْ رُسُلٌ مِّنْکُمْ یَقُصُّوْنَ عَلَیْکُمْ اٰیٰتِیْ وَیُنْذِرُوْنَکُمْ لِقَآءَ یَوْمِکُمْ هٰذَا^ط قَالُوْا شَهِدْنَا عَلٰۤی اَنْفُسِنَا وَغَرَّتْهُمُ الْحَیٰوۃُ الدُّنْیَا وَشَهِدُوْا عَلٰۤی اَنْفُسِهِمْ اَنَّهُمْ كَانُوْا کٰفِرِیْنَ ۝ ذٰلِكَ اَنْ لَّمْ یَکُنْ رَّبُّكَ مُہْلِكَ الْقُرٰی بِظُلْمٍ  وَ اَهْلُهَا غٰفِلُوْنَ ۝

“O you, the assembly of Jinn and mankind! Didn’t come to you apostles from amongst you, narrating you My signs, and warning you of the meeting of this Day of yours? They will say: ‘We bear witness against ourselves.’ It was the life of this world that deceived them. So, they will bear witness against themselves that they rejected Faith. (The apostles were sent) thus, for your Lord would not destroy populace of a habitation for their wrong-doing whilst they were unwarned.” (6:130 – 131)

اَكَانَ لِلنَّاسِ عَجَبًا اَنْ اَوْحَيْنَآ اِلٰى رَجُلٍ مِّنْهُمْ اَنْ اَنْذِرِ النَّاسَ وَبَشِّرِ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْٓا اَنَّ لَهُمْ قَدَمَ صِدْقٍ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ ^ط قَالَ الْكٰفِرُوْنَ اِنَّ هٰذَا لَسٰحِرٌ مُّبِيْنٌ۝

“Is it a matter of surprise to people that We have sent Our inspiration to a man from among themselves? – That he warns mankind (of their danger), and give the good news to the Believers that they have the lofty rank of truth with their Lord. (But) the unbelievers say: ‘This man is indeed an evident sorcerer’!” (10:2)

قٓۚ    وَالْقُرْاٰنِ الْمَجِیْدِ ۝ بَلْ عَجِبُوْۤا اَنْ جَآءَهُمْ مُّنْذِرٌ مِّنْهُمْ فَقَالَ الْکٰفِرُوْنَ هٰذَا شَیْءٌ عَجِیْبٌ۝

“….. By the Glorious Qur’an (you are Allah’s Messenger). But they wonder that there has come to them a Warner from among themselves. So, the Unbelievers say: ‘This is an astonishing thing’!” (50:1 – 2)

وَكَذَّبُوْا وَاتَّبَعُوْٓا اَهْوَآءَهُمْ ۚ  وَكُلُّ اَمْرٍ مُّسْتَقِرٌّ ۝ وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُمْ مِّنَ الْاَنْۢبَآءِ مَا فِيْهِ مُزْدَجَرٌ ۝ حِكْمَةٌۢ بٰلِغَةٌ فَمَا تُغْنِ النُّذُرُ ۝ فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ ۘ يَوْمَ يَدْعُ الدَّاعِ اِلٰى شَىْءٍ نُّكُرٍ ۝ خُشَّعًا اَبْصٰرُهُمْ يَخْرُجُوْنَ مِنَ الاَجْدَاثِ كَاَنَّهُمْ جَرَادٌ مُّنْتَشِرٌ ۝ مُّهْطِعِيْنَ اِلَى الدَّاعِ يَقُوْلُ الْكٰفِرُوْنَ هٰذَا يَوْمٌ عَسِرٌ ۝

“They reject (warning) and follow their (own) whims, but every matter has its appointed time. There has already come to them such news wherein there are enough warnings, Matured wisdom; – but the warnings of the Preachers profit them nothing. (O Prophet!) Therefore, turn away from them. The Day that the Caller will call (them) to an unpleasant consequence, they will come forth from the graves with eyes humbled, like scattered locusts, running towards the Caller! the Unbelievers will say: ‘This is a severely difficult Day’!” (54:3 – 8)

قُلْ اِنَّمَآ اَعِظُكُمْ بِوَاحِدَةٍ اَنْ تَقُوْمُوْا لِلّٰهِ مَثْنٰى وَفُرٰدٰى ثُمَّ تَتَفَكَّرُوْا ^قف مَا بِصَاحِبِكُمْ مِّنْ جِنَّةٍ اِنْ هُوَ اِلَّا نَذِيْرٌ لَّكُمْ بَيْنَ يَدَىْ عَذَابٍ شَدِيْدٍ ۝

“Say: “I do advise you on one point: that for Allah’s sake stand up in pairs, or singly, and then reflect (within yourselves): Your Companion (the Prophet) is not possessed: he only warns to you, in face of a terrible Penalty.” (34:46)

ذٰلِكَ الْيَوْمُ الْحَقُّ فَمَنْ شَآءَ اتَّخَذَ اِلٰى رَبِّه مَاٰبًا ۝ اِنَّآ اَنْذَرْنٰكُمْ عَذَابًا قَرِيْبًا ^ج يَّوْمَ يَنْظُرُ الْمَرْءُ مَا قَدَّمَتْ يَدَاهُ وَيَقُوْلُ الْكَافِرُ يٰلَيْتَنِىْ كُنْتُ تُرٰبًا ۝

“That is the Day of Reality (The Day of Judgement): Therefore, whoso wills, let him adopt a (straight) recourse towards his Lord! Verily, We have warned you of a near Punishment, the Day when a person will see (the deeds) which his hands have sent forth, and the unbeliever will say, ‘Woe unto me, If I were (mere) dust!’ (78:39 – 40)

بَلْ مَتَّعْنَا هٰۤؤُلَآءِ وَاٰبَآءَهُمْ حَتّٰی طَالَ عَلَیْهِمُ الْعُمُرُ ^ط اَفَلَا یَرَوْنَ اَنَّا نَاْتِی الْاَرْضَ نَنْقُصُهَا مِنْ اَطْرَافِهَا ^ط اَفَهُمُ الْغٰلِبُوْنَ ۝ قُلْ اِنَّمَاۤ اُنْذِرُکُمْ بِالْوَحْیِ ۫ۖ  وَلَا یَسْمَعُ الصُّمُّ الدُّعَآءَ اِذَا مَا یُنْذَرُوْنَ۝

“Indeed, We gave the good things of this life to these men and their forefathers until the period passed by them; but do they not see that We are gradually shrinking their land from its outlying borders? Is it then they who will win? Say, ‘I do but warn you according to revelation’ – But the deaf will not hear the call, (even) when they are warned!” (21:44 –  45)

اِنَّا عَرَضْنَا الْاَمَانَۃَ عَلَی السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَالْجِبَالِ فَاَبَیْنَ اَنْ یَّحْمِلْنَهَا وَاَشْفَقْنَ مِنْهَا وَحَمَلَهَا الْاِنْسَانُ ؕ اِنَّہٗ كَانَ ظَلُوْمًا جَهُوْلًا ۝ لِّیُعَذِّبَ اللّٰهُ الْمُنٰفِقِیْنَ وَالْمُنٰفِقٰتِ وَالْمُشْرِكِیْنَ وَالْمُشْرِکٰتِ وَیَتُوْبَ اللّٰهُ عَلَی الْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ وَالْمُؤْمِنٰتِ ؕ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ غَفُوْرًا رَّحِیْمًا۝

“We indeed offered the Trust (of the Qur’anic instructions) to the Heavens and the Earth and the Mountains; but they declined to undertake it, being afraid thereof: but human undertook it; he was indeed unjust and thoughtless; (With the result) that Allah has to punish the hypocritic men and women, and the unbelieving men and women – and Allah turns in Mercy to the believing men and women: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” (33:72 – 73)

 

Examples as mentioned in the Holy Qur’an

وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَا فِي هَـٰذَا الْقُرْآنِ لِلنَّاسِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلٍ ۚ وَكَانَ الْإِنسَانُ أَكْثَرَ شَيْءٍ جَدَلًا۝

“We have explained in detail in this Qur’an, for the benefit of mankind, every kind of similitude: but man is, in most things, contentious.” (18:54)

The Holy Qur’an contains numerous examples, parables and similitudes, carefully chosen by Allah (SWT), to illuminate the profound meanings behind His advice and cautionary messages. These illustrative similitudes serve to alleviate confusion and facilitate clear comprehension, enabling humanity to find true guidance with ease. The verses related with this topic are cited below:

إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَسْتَحْيِي أَن يَضْرِبَ مَثَلًا مَّا بَعُوضَةً فَمَا فَوْقَهَا ۚ فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا فَيَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّهُ الْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّهِمْ ۖ وَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا فَيَقُولُونَ مَاذَا أَرَادَ اللَّهُ بِهَـٰذَا مَثَلًا ۘ يُضِلُّ بِهِ كَثِيرًا وَيَهْدِي بِهِ كَثِيرًا ۚ وَمَا يُضِلُّ بِهِ إِلَّا الْفَاسِقِينَ۝ الَّذِينَ يَنقُضُونَ عَهْدَ اللَّهِ مِن بَعْدِ مِيثَاقِهِ وَيَقْطَعُونَ مَا أَمَرَ اللَّهُ بِهِ أَن يُوصَلَ وَيُفْسِدُونَ فِي الْأَرْضِ ۚ أُولَـٰئِكَ هُمُ الْخَاسِرُونَ۝

“Allah disdains not to use the similitude of things, lowest as well as highest. Those who believe know that it is truth from their Lord; but those who reject Faith say: “What means Allah by this similitude?” By it He causes many to stray, and many He leads into the right path; but He causes not to stray, except those who forsake (the path). Those who break Allah’s Covenant after it is ratified, and who sunder what Allah Has ordered to be joined and do mischief on earth: These cause loss (only) to themselves.” (2:26–27)

Verses on Commandments of Allah (SWT)

The Holy Qur’an contains a number of Commandments of Allah (SWT) on religious and social issues, wherein He instructs all to obey Him and His Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and be conscious about rights of Allah (Haqqullah) and rights of His creations (Haqqul Ebad). Here “Haqqullah” refers to the rights and obligations that human beings have towards Allah. It signifies recognizing and fulfilling the duties and responsibilities that come with being a servant and worshipper of Allah. On the other hand, “Haqqul Ebad” refers to the rights and responsibilities of individuals towards one another. It is the concept of fulfilling the rights of fellow human beings and treating them with fairness, justice, and compassion. Allah’s commandments serve as guidance to attain piety, to remember one’s own responsibilities, and to follow the righteous path prescribed by Allah. By doing so, humanity can fulfill their duties and responsibilities in a manner that aligns with divine principles. Here are some of the commandments of Allah (SWT) as quoted below:

قُلْ تَعَالَوْا اَتْلُ مَا حَرَّمَ رَبُّکُمْ عَلَیْکُمْ اَلَّا تُشْرِکُوْا بِہٖ شَیْئًا وَبِالْوَالِدَیْنِ اِحْسَانًا ۚ  وَلَا تَقْتُلُوْۤا اَوْلَادَکُمْ مِّنْ اِمْلَاقٍ ؕ نَحْنُ نَرْزُقُکُمْ وَاِیَّاهُمْ ۚ  وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا الْفَوَاحِشَ مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا وَمَا بَطَنَ ۚ وَلَا تَقْتُلُوا النَّفْسَ الَّتِیْ حَرَّمَ اللّٰهُ اِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ ؕ ذٰلِکُمْ وَصّٰکُمْ بِہٖ لَعَلَّکُمْ تَعْقِلُوْنَ۝ وَلَا تَقْرَبُوْا مَالَ الْیَتِیْمِ اِلَّا بِالَّتِیْ هِیَ اَحْسَنُ حَتّٰی یَبْلُغَ اَشُدَّہٗ ۚ وَاَوْفُوا الْكَیْلَ وَالْمِیْزَانَ بِالْقِسْطِ ۚ لَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفْسًا اِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۚ وَاِذَا قُلْتُمْ فَاعْدِلُوْا وَلَوْ كَانَ ذَا قُرْبٰی ۚ وَبِعَہْدِ اللّٰهِ اَوْفُوْا ؕ ذٰلِکُمْ وَصّٰکُمْ بِہٖ لَعَلَّکُمْ تَذَكَرُوْنَ ۝ وَ اَنَّ هٰذَا صِرَاطِیْ مُسْتَقِیْمًا فَاتَّبِعُوْهُ ۚ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا السُّبُلَ فَتَفَرَّقَ بِکُمْ عَنْ سَبِیْلِہٖ ؕ ذٰلِکُمْ وَصّٰکُمْ بِہٖ لَعَلَّکُمْ تَتَّقُوْنَ۝

“Say (O Prophet): ‘Come to me, I will recite to inform you – what Allah has (really) forbidden for you’; Don’t attribute anything as equal (partner) with Him; be good to your parents; don’t kill your children because of poverty; We provide sustenance for you and for them; don’t be closer to shameful (immoral) deeds, whether open or secret; don’t take life, which Allah has made sacred, except by way of justice and law – thus He commands you, that you may realize. And don’t come nigh to the orphan’s property, except to increase it, until he attains the age of maturity; give measure and weight with (full) justice; We place no burden upon any soul beyond its capability; whenever you speak, speak justly, even if a near relative is concerned; and fulfill the covenant of Allah. Thus, He commands you that you may heed. Certainly, this is My way, leading straight – follow it and follow not (other) paths – they will deviate you from His (great) path: thus, He commands you that you may be righteous. (6:151 – 153)

اِنَّ اللّٰهَ یَاْمُرُکُمْ اَنْ تُؤَدُّوا الْاَمٰنٰتِ اِلٰۤی اَهْلِهَا ۙ وَاِذَا حَكَمْتُمْ بَیْنَ النَّاسِ اَنْ تَحْکُمُوْا بِالْعَدْلِ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ نِعِمَّا یَعِظُکُمْ بِہٖ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ كَانَ سَمِیْعًۢا بَصِیْرًا ۝

“Verily, Allah commands that you should render back the trusts to those, to whom they are due; and that when you judge between men, you judge with justice. Verily, how excellent is the teaching which He (Allah) gives you! Truly, Allah is Ever All-Hearer, All Seer.” (4:58)

اِنَّ اللّٰهَ یَاْمُرُ بِالْعَدْلِ وَ الْاِحْسَانِ وَ اِیْتَآیِٔ ذِی الْقُرْبٰی وَ یَنْهٰی عَنِ الْفَحْشَآءِ وَالْمُنْكَرِ وَالْبَغْیِ ۚ یَعِظُکُمْ  لَعَلَّکُمْ  تَذَكَرُوْنَ ۝

“Allah commands justice, the doing of good, and generosity to kith and kin, and He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and transgression: He instructs you, that you may receive admonition.” (16:90)

لَا تَجْعَلْ مَعَ اللّٰهِ اِلٰـہًا اٰخَرَ فَتَقْعُدَ مَذْمُوْمًا مَّخْذُوْلًا۝

“Take not with Allah another object of worship; lest you will fall in disgrace and be forsaken.” (17:22)

وَ قَضٰی رَبُّكَ اَلَّا تَعْبُدُوْۤا اِلَّاۤ اِیَّاهُ وَ بِالْوَالِدَیْنِ اِحْسَانًا ؕ اِمَّا یَبْلُغَنَّ عِنْدَكَ الْكِبَرَ اَحَدُهُمَاۤ اَوْ كِلٰهُمَا فَلَا تَقُلْ لَّهُمَاۤ اُفٍّ وَّ لَا تَنْهَرْهُمَا وَ قُلْ لَّهُمَا قَوْلًا كَرِیْمًا۝

“Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and that you be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honor. (17:23)

وَ اخْفِضْ لَهُمَا جَنَاحَ الذُّلِّ مِنَ الرَّحْمَۃِ وَ قُلْ رَّبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّیٰنِیْ صَغِیْرًا۝

“And, out of kindness, lower to them (parents) the wing of humility, and say: ‘My Lord! Bestow on them your Mercy even as they cherished me in childhood’.” (17:24)

وَ اٰتِ ذَاالْقُرْبٰی حَقَّہٗ وَالْمِسْكِیْنَ وَابْنَ السَّبِیْلِ وَلَا تُبَذِّرْ تَبْذِیْرًا ۝

“And render to the kindred their due rights, as (also) to those in want, and to the wayfarer: But waste not (your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift.” (17:26)

اِنَّ الْمُبَذِّرِیْنَ كَانُوْۤا اِخْوَانَ الشَّیٰطِیْنِ ؕ وَ كَانَ الشَّیْطٰنُ لِرَبِّہٖ كَفُوْرًا۝

“Verily spendthrifts are brothers of the Evil Ones; and the Evil One is to his Lord (himself) ungrateful.” (17:27)

وَ اِمَّا تُعْرِضَنَّ عَنْهُمُ ابْتِغَآءَ رَحْمَۃٍ مِّنْ رَّبِّكَ تَرْجُوْهَا فَقُلْ لَّهُمْ قَوْلًا مَّیْسُوْرًا۝

“And even if you have to turn away from them in pursuit of the Mercy from your Lord which you do expect, yet speak to them a word of easy kindness.” (17:28)

وَ لَا تَجْعَلْ یَدَكَ مَغْلُوْلَۃً اِلٰی عُنُقِكَ وَ لَا تَبْسُطْهَا کُلَّ الْبَسْطِ فَتَقْعُدَ مَلُوْمًا مَّحْسُوْرًا۝

“Make not your hand tied (like a niggard) to your neck, nor stretch it forth to its utmost reach (like an extravagant), so that you become blameworthy and destitute.” (17:29)

وَلَا تَقْتُلُوْۤا  اَوْلَادَکُمْ  خَشْیَۃَ  اِمْلَاقٍ ؕ نَحْنُ نَرْزُقُهُمْ  وَاِیَّاکُمْ ؕ     اِنَّ  قَتْلَهُمْ كَانَ خِطْاً كَبِیْرًا۝

“Kill not your children for fear of poverty: We shall provide sustenance for them as well as for you. Verily the killing of them is a great sin.” (17:31)

وَ لَا تَقْرَبُوا الزِّنٰۤی اِنَّہٗ كَانَ فَاحِشَۃً ؕ وَ سَآءَ سَبِیْلًا۝

“Nor come nigh to adultery: for it is a shameful (deed) and an evil, opening the road (to other evils).” (17:32)

وَلَا تَقْتُلُوا النَّفْسَ الَّتِیْ حَرَّمَ اللّٰهُ اِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ ؕ وَمَنْ قُتِلَ مَظْلُوْمًا فَقَدْ جَعَلْنَا لِوَلِیِّہٖ سُلْطٰنًا فَلَا یُسْرِفْ فِّی الْقَتْلِ ؕ اِنَّہٗ كَانَ مَنْصُوْرًا۝

“Nor take life – which Allah has made sacred – except for just cause. And if anyone is slain wrongfully, we have given his heir authority (to demand qisas or to forgive): but let him not exceed bounds in the matter of taking life; for he is helped (by the Law).” (17:33)

وَلَا تَقْرَبُوْا مَالَ الْیَتِیْمِ اِلَّا بِالَّتِیْ هِیَ اَحْسَنُ حَتّٰی یَبْلُغَ اَشُدَّہٗ ۪^ص وَاَوْفُوْا بِالْعَہْدِ ۚ اِنَّ الْعَہْدَ كَانَ مَسْـُٔوْلًا۝

“Come not nigh to the orphan’s property except to improve it, until he attains the age of full strength; and fulfill (every) engagement, for (every) engagement will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).” (17:34)

وَ اَوْفُوا الْكَیْلَ اِذَا كِلْتُمْ وَ زِنُوْا بِالْقِسْطَاسِ الْمُسْتَقِیْمِ ؕ ذٰلِكَ خَیْرٌ وَّ اَحْسَنُ تَاْوِیْلًا۝

“Give full measure when you measure, and weigh with a balance that is straight: that is the most fitting and the most advantageous in the final determination.” (17:35)

وَلَا تَقْفُ مَا لَیْسَ لَكَ بِہٖ عِلْمٌ ؕ  اِنَّ السَّمْعَ وَالْبَصَرَ وَالْفُؤَادَ کُلُّ اُولٰٓئِكَ كَانَ عَنْهُ  مَسْـُٔوْلًا۝

“And pursue not that of which you have no knowledge; for every act of hearing, or of seeing or of (feeling in) the heart will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).” (17:36)

وَ لَا تَمْشِ فِی الْاَرْضِ مَرَحًا ۚ اِنَّكَ لَنْ تَخْرِقَ الْاَرْضَ وَلَنْ تَبْلُغَ الْجِبَالَ طُوْلًا ۝

“Nor walk on the earth with insolence: for you can not split the earth apart, nor reach the mountains in height.” (17:37)

ذٰلِكَ مِمَّاۤ اَوْحٰۤی اِلَیْكَ رَبُّكَ مِنَ الْحِکْمَۃِ ؕ وَ لَا تَجْعَلْ مَعَ اللّٰهِ اِلٰـہًا اٰخَرَ فَتُلْقٰی فِیْ جَهَنَّمَ مَلُوْمًا مَّدْحُوْرًا۝

“These are among the (precepts of) wisdom, which your Lord has revealed to you. Take not, with Allah, another object of worship, lest you should be thrown into Hell, blameworthy and rejected.” (17:39)

فَاعْلَمْ اَنَّہٗ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لِذَنْۢبِكَ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ وَالْمُؤْمِنٰتِ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ یَعْلَمُ مُتَقَلَّبَکُمْ وَ مَثْوٰىکُمْ ۝

“Know that there is no god but Allah, and ask forgiveness for your errors, and for the believing men and believing women. Allah knows your movements, and your location.” (47:19)

وَلَا تَجْعَلُوا اللّٰهَ عُرْضَۃً لِّاَیْمَانِکُمْ اَنْ تَبَرُّوْا وَتَتَّقُوْا وَتُصْلِحُوْا بَیْنَ النَّاسِ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ سَمِیْعٌ عَلِیْمٌ۝

“And do not make your oaths in Allah’s name as obstacle to keep away from doing virtue, and righteousness, and making peace between people. Allah is Listener and Knower.” (2:224)

وَ لَا تَکْتُمُوْا الشَّهَادَۃَ ؕ وَمَنْ یَّکْتُمْهَا فَاِنَّہٗۤ اٰثِمٌ قَلْبُہٗ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ عَلِیْمٌ ۝

“……….. And do not conceal testimony. Whoever conceals it is sinner at heart. Allah is aware of what you do.” (2:283)

مَنْ قَتَلَ نَفْسًۢا بِغَیْرِ نَفْسٍ اَوْ فَسَادٍ فِی الْاَرْضِ فَكَاَنَّمَا قَتَلَ النَّاسَ جَمِیْعًا ؕ وَمَنْ اَحْیَاهَا فَكَاَنَّمَاۤ اَحْیَا النَّاسَ جَمِیْعًا ؕ ۝

“……….. that whoever kills a person — unless it is for murder or corruption on earth — it is as if he killed the whole of mankind; and whoever saves it, it is as if he saved the whole of mankind.” (5:32)

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوا اجْتَنِبُوْا كَثِیْرًا مِّنَ الظَّنِّ ۫ اِنَّ بَعْضَ الظَّنِّ  اِثْمٌ وَلَا تَجَسَّسُوْا وَلَا یَغْتَبْ بَّعْضُکُمْ بَعْضًا ؕ اَیُحِبُّ اَحَدُکُمْ اَنْ یَّاْکُلَ لَحْمَ اَخِیْهِ مَیْتًا فَكَرِهْتُمُوْهُ ؕ وَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ تَوَّابٌ رَّحِیْمٌ ۝

“O Believers!  Avoid much suspicion – some suspicion is sinful. And do not spy on one another, nor backbite one another. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would detest it. So, remain aware of Allah. Allah is Most Relenting, Most Merciful.” (49:12)

خُذِ الْعَفْوَ وَ اْمُرْ بِالْعُرْفِ وَ اَعْرِضْ عَنِ  الْجٰهِلِیْنَ۝

“Hold to forgiveness; command what is right; But turn away from the ignorant.” (7:199)

  اَقِمِ الصَّلٰوۃَ  وَ اْمُرْ بِالْمَعْرُوْفِ وَ انْهَ  عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ وَ اصْبِرْ عَلٰی مَاۤ اَصَابَكَ ؕ اِنَّ  ذٰلِكَ مِنْ عَزْمِ  الْاُمُوْرِ ۝

“…… establish regular prayer, enjoin what is just, and forbid what is wrong: and bear with patient constancy whatever betide you; for this is firmness (of purpose) in (the conduct of) affairs” (31:17)