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Islam · Family, neighbors & mutual care
And serve Allah. Ascribe no thing as partner unto Him. (Show) kindness unto parents, and unto near kindred, and orphans, and the needy, and unto the neighbour who is of kin (unto you) and the neighbour who is not of kin, and the fellow-traveller and the wayfarer and (the slaves) whom your right hands possess. Lo! Allah loveth not such as are proud and boastful,
Qur’an 4:36
Marmaduke Pickthall · 1930 English rendering · complete ayah as transcribed by Islamic Internet Archives
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Islam · Family, neighbors & mutual care
Thy Lord hath decreed, that ye worship none save Him, and (that ye show) kindness to parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age with thee, say not “Fie” unto them nor repulse them, but speak unto them a gracious word.
Qur’an 17:23
Marmaduke Pickthall · 1930 English rendering · complete ayah as transcribed by Islamic Internet Archives
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Islam · Family, neighbors & mutual care
And lower unto them the wing of submission through mercy, and say: My Lord! Have mercy on them both as they did care for me when I was little.
Qur’an 17:24
Marmaduke Pickthall · 1930 English rendering · complete ayah as transcribed by Islamic Internet Archives
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Islam · Family, neighbors & mutual care
Give the kinsman his due, and the needy, and the wayfarer, and squander not (thy wealth) in wantonness.
Qur’an 17:26
Marmaduke Pickthall · 1930 English rendering · complete ayah as transcribed by Islamic Internet Archives
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Islam · Family, neighbors & mutual care
But if thou turn away from them, seeking mercy from thy Lord, for which thou hopest, then speak unto them a reasonable word.
Qur’an 17:28
Marmaduke Pickthall · 1930 English rendering · complete ayah as transcribed by Islamic Internet Archives
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Islam · Family, neighbors & mutual care
And of His signs is this: He created for you helpmeets from yourselves that ye might find rest in them, and He ordained between you love and mercy. Lo! herein indeed are portents for folk who reflect.
Qur’an 30:21
Marmaduke Pickthall · 1930 English rendering · complete ayah as transcribed by Islamic Internet Archives
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Islam · Family, neighbors & mutual care
And We have enjoined upon man concerning his partners - His mother beareth him in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years - Give thanks unto Me and unto thy parents. Unto Me is the journeying.
Qur’an 31:14
Marmaduke Pickthall · 1930 English rendering · complete ayah as transcribed by Islamic Internet Archives
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Islam · Family, neighbors & mutual care
But if they strive with thee to make thee ascribe unto Me as partner that of which thou hast no knowledge, then obey them not. Consort with them in the world kindly, and follow the path of him who repenteth unto Me. Then unto Me will be your return, and I shall tell you what ye used to do -
Qur’an 31:15
Marmaduke Pickthall · 1930 English rendering · complete ayah as transcribed by Islamic Internet Archives
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Islam · Family, neighbors & mutual care
And We have commended unto man kindness toward parents. His mother beareth him with reluctance, and bringeth him forth with reluctance, and the bearing of him and the weaning of him is thirty months, till, when he attaineth full strength and reacheth forty years, he saith: My Lord! Arouse me that I may give thanks for the favour wherewith Thou hast favoured me and my parents, and that I may do right acceptable unto Thee. And be gracious unto me in the matter of my seed. Lo! I have turned unto Thee repentant, and lo! I am of those who surrender (unto Thee).
Qur’an 46:15
Marmaduke Pickthall · 1930 English rendering · complete ayah as transcribed by Islamic Internet Archives
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Islam · Family, neighbors & mutual care
Allah forbiddeth you not those who warred not against you on account of religion and drove you not out from your homes, that ye should show them kindness and deal justly with them. Lo! Allah loveth the just dealers.
Qur’an 60:8
Marmaduke Pickthall · 1930 English rendering · complete ayah as transcribed by Islamic Internet Archives
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Islam · Family, neighbors & mutual care
O my dear son! Lo! though it be but the weight of a grain of mustard-seed, and though it be in a rock, or in the heavens, or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth. Lo! Allah is Subtile, Aware.
Qur’an 31:16
Marmaduke Pickthall · 1930 English rendering · complete ayah as transcribed by Islamic Internet Archives
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Islam · Family, neighbors & mutual care
Therefor the orphan oppress not,
Qur’an 93:9
Marmaduke Pickthall · 1930 English rendering · complete ayah as transcribed by Islamic Internet Archives
Context before application
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Studio reflection: What meaning, if any, do you find here? What would need clarification before applying it?