The Believers
[11:23] As for those who
believe and lead a righteous life,
and devote themselves to their Lord,
they are the dwellers of Paradise; they abide therein
forever.
God teaches us and sets all kinds of examples for us in
His infallible scripture. His words and standards are
the ultimate ones for those who wish to advance on His
straight path.
[59:18] O you who believe,
you shall reverence GOD, and let every soul
examine what it has sent ahead for tomorrow.
You shall reverence GOD; GOD is fully Cognizant of
everything you do.
The following are the SUPREME definitions of true
believers, a divine measuring stick that we should all
use if we are to EXAMINE our soul status. We should
reflect, implore and repent while reading them. We
should be aware of not taking anything for granted,
including our belief, and our knowledge (18:103-106):
The Believers
[9:112] They are the
repenters, the worshipers,
the praisers, the
meditators, the bowing and
prostrating, the advocators
of righteousness and forbidders of
evil, and the keepers of GOD's laws.
Give good news to such believers.
[2:285] The messenger has
believed in what was sent down to him from his Lord,
and so did the believers. They
believe in GOD, His angels,
His scripture, and His
messengers: "We make no distinction among any
of His messengers." They say, "We hear, and we
obey.* Forgive us, our Lord. To You is the ultimate
destiny."
Three Categories of People
(1) The Righteous
[2:3] who believe in the
unseen, observe the Contact Prayers
(Salat),* and from our** provisions to them,
they give to charity.
The Believers Mindful of the Day of
Judgment
[42:18] Challenging it are those
who do not believe in it. As for those who
believe, they are concerned about it,
and they know that it is the truth. Absolutely,
those who deny the Hour have gone far astray.
(1) The Believers
[13:19] Is one who recognizes
that your Lord's revelations to you are the truth equal
to one who is blind? Only those who possess intelligence
will take heed.
[13:20] They are the ones
who fulfill their pledge to GOD ,
and do not violate the covenant.
[13:21] They join what
GOD has commanded to be joined,
reverence their Lord, and fear the
dreadful reckoning.
[13:22] They steadfastly
persevere in seeking their Lord,
observe the Contact Prayers (Salat),
spend from our provisions to them secretly and
publicly, and counter evil with good.
These have deserved the best abode.
[13:23] They enter the gardens of
Eden, together with the righteous among their parents,
their spouses, and their children. The angels will enter
in to them from every door.
[13:24] "Peace be upon you,
because you steadfastly persevered. What a joyous
destiny."
All True Believers Accept the Quran
[28:51] We have delivered the
message to them, that they may take heed.
[28:52] Those whom we
blessed with the previous scriptures will believe in
this.
[28:53] When it is recited to
them, they will say, "We believe in it. This is
the truth from our Lord. Even before we heard of it, we
were submitters."
The True Believers
[8:2] The true believers
are those whose hearts tremble when GOD is mentioned,
and when His revelations are recited to them,
their faith is strengthened, and they
trust in their Lord.
[8:3] They observe
the Contact Prayers (Salat), and from our
provisions to them, they give to charity.
[8:4] Such are the true
believers. They attain high ranks at their
Lord, as well as forgiveness and a generous provision.
[13:28] They are the ones
whose hearts rejoice in remembering GOD.
Absolutely, by remembering GOD, the hearts rejoice.
[21:49] The ones who
reverence their Lord, even when alone
in their privacy, and they worry about
the Hour.
[29:58] Those who believe and
lead a righteous life, we will surely settle them in
Paradise, with mansions and flowing streams. Eternally
they abide therein. What a beautiful reward for the
workers.
[29:59] They are the ones
who steadfastly persevere, and trust in their Lord.
Traits of the Believers
[42:37] They avoid gross
sins and vice, and when angered they
forgive.
[42:38] They respond to
their Lord by observing the Contact Prayers (Salat).
Their affairs are decided after due consultation
among themselves, and from our
provisions to them they give (to charity).
[42:39] When gross
injustice befalls them, they stand up for their rights.
[25:72] They do not bear
false witness. When they encounter vain
talk, they ignore it.
[25:73] When reminded of
their Lord's revelations, they never
react to them as if they were deaf and blind.
[51:55] And remind, for
the reminder benefits the believers.
[23:1] Successful indeed are the
believers;
[23:2] who are reverent
during their Contact Prayers (Salat).
[23:3] And they avoid
vain talk.
[23:4] And they give
their obligatory charity (Zakat).
[23:5] And they maintain
their chastity.
[23:6] Only with
their spouses, or those who are rightfully theirs, do
they have sexual relations; they are not to be blamed.
[70:32] And the believers
keep their word; they are trustworthy.
Qualities of the Believers
[48:29] Muhammad - the messenger
of GOD - and those with him are harsh and stern
against the disbelievers, but kind and
compassionate amongst themselves. You see them
bowing and prostrating, as they seek
GOD's blessings and approval. Their marks are on
their faces, because of prostrating. This is
the same example as in the Torah. Their example in the
Gospel is like plants that grow taller and stronger, and
please the farmers. He thus enrages the disbelievers.
GOD promises those among them who believe, and lead a
righteous life, forgiveness and a great recompense.
True Believers are Eager to Strive
[9:88] As for the messenger and
those who believed with him, they eagerly strive
with their money and their lives. These have
deserved all the good things; they are the winners.
Fear: The Devil's Tool
[3:175] It is the devil's
system to instill fear into his subjects. Do
not fear them and fear Me instead,
if you are believers.
[9:13] Would you not fight
people who violated their treaties, tried to banish
the messenger, and they are the ones who started the
war in the first place? Are you afraid of them?
GOD is the One you are supposed to fear, if
you are believers.
Believers are United
[3:103] You shall hold
fast to the rope of GOD, all of you, and do not be
divided. Recall GOD's blessings upon you - you
used to be enemies and He reconciled your hearts. By His
grace, you became brethren. You were at the brink of a
pit of fire, and He saved you therefrom. GOD thus
explains His revelations for you, that you may be
guided.
Believers Unhesitatingly Obey
God and His Messenger
[24:51] The only
utterance of the believers, whenever invited to GOD and
His messenger to judge in their affairs, is to say, "We
hear and we obey." These are the winners.
[3:28] The believers
never ally themselves with the disbelievers, instead
of the believers. Whoever does this is
exiled from GOD. Exempted are those who are forced
to do this to avoid persecution. GOD alerts
you that you shall reverence Him alone. To GOD is
the ultimate destiny.
Follow the Word of God
[39:18] They are the
ones who examine all words, then follow the best.
These are the ones whom GOD has guided; these are
the ones who possess intelligence.
[3:139] You shall not
waver, nor shall you grieve,
for you are the ultimate victors, if you are
believers.
Shu`aib:
Cheating, Dishonesty Condemned
[7:85] To Midyan we sent
their brother Shu`aib. He said, "O my people,
worship GOD; you have no other god beside
Him. Proof has come to you from your Lord.
You shall give full weight and full measure
when you trade. Do not cheat the
people out of their rights. Do not
corrupt the earth after it has been set straight.
This is better for you, if you are
believers.
[8:74] Those who
believed and emigrated,
and strove in the cause of GOD,
as well as those who hosted them and
gave them refuge, and
supported them, these are the true
believers. They have deserved forgiveness
and a generous recompense.
Believers Set the Example
[49:11] O you who believe,
no people shall ridicule other people, for they
may be better than they. Nor shall any women
ridicule other women, for they may be better
than they. Nor shall you mock one another,
or make fun of your names. Evil
indeed is the reversion to wickedness after attaining
faith. Anyone who does not repent after this, these are
the transgressors.
[33:70] O you who believe,
reverence GOD and utter only the correct
utterances.
Murder, Suicide, and Illicit
Gains Prohibited
[4:29] O you who believe,
do not consume each others' properties illicitly - only
mutually acceptable transactions are permitted. You
shall not kill yourselves. GOD is Merciful
towards you.
[8:27] O you who believe,
do not betray GOD and the messenger, and do not betray
those who trust you, now that you know.
You Shall Not Bear False Witness
[5:8] O you who believe,
you shall be absolutely equitable, and observe GOD, when
you serve as witnesses. Do not be provoked by
your conflicts with some people into committing
injustice. You shall be absolutely equitable, for it is
more righteous. You shall observe GOD. GOD is fully
Cognizant of everything you do.
Investigate Rumors Before Believing Them
[49:6] O you who believe,
if a wicked person brings any news to you, you
shall first investigate, lest you commit injustice
towards some people, out of ignorance, then become sorry
and remorseful for what you have done.
Suspicion Is Sinful
[49:12] O you who believe,
you shall avoid any suspicion, for even
a little bit of suspicion is sinful. You shall
not spy on one another, nor shall you
backbite one another; this is as abominable as
eating the flesh of your dead brother. You certainly
abhor this. You shall observe GOD. GOD is Redeemer, Most
Merciful.
Do Not Prohibit Lawful Things
[5:87] O you who believe,
do not prohibit good things that are made lawful
by GOD, and do not aggress;
GOD dislikes the aggressors.
Intoxicants and Gambling Prohibited
[5:90] O you who believe,
intoxicants, and gambling, and the altars of
idols, and the games of chance are abominations of the
devil; you shall avoid them, that you may succeed.
[2:264] O you who believe,
do not nullify your charities by inflicting
reproach and insult, like one who spends his money to
show off, while disbelieving in GOD and the Last Day.
His example is like a rock covered with a thin layer of
soil; as soon as heavy rain falls, it washes off the
soil, leaving it a useless rock. They gain nothing from
their efforts. GOD does not guide disbelieving people.
[2:278] O you who believe,
you shall observe GOD and
refrain from all kinds of usury, if you
are believers.
[4:19] O you who believe,
it is not lawful for you to inherit what the
women leave behind, against their will.
You shall not force them to give up anything you had
given them, unless they commit a proven adultery.
You shall treat them nicely. If you
dislike them, you may dislike something wherein GOD has
placed a lot of good.
Divine Etiquette
[24:27] O you who believe,
do not enter homes other than yours without
permission from their inhabitants, and without greeting
them. This is better for you, that you may take
heed.
[58:11] O you who believe,
if you are told, "Please make room," you shall
make room for each other to sit. GOD will then
make room for you. If you are asked to get up
and move, get up and move. GOD raises those
among you who believe, and those who acquire knowledge
to higher ranks. GOD is fully Cognizant of everything
you do.
Witnessing A Will
[5:106] O you who believe,
witnessing a will when one of you is dying shall
be done by two equitable people among you. ....
Write Down Financial Transactions
[2:282] O you who believe,
when you transact a loan for any period, you
shall write it down. ....
The Believers Repent
[66:8] O you who
believe, you shall repent to GOD a
firm repentance. Your Lord will then remit
your sins and admit you into gardens with flowing
streams. On that day, GOD will not disappoint the
prophet and those who believed with him. Their
light will radiate in front of them and to their
right. They will say, "Our Lord, perfect our light
for us, and forgive us; You are Omnipotent."
Peaceful Friday, salaam and may God bless you.
