A Treasury of The Qur’an
ISLAMIC SOCIETY
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ISLAMIC SOCIETY
Believers, if an ungodly person brings you some
news inquire first into its truth, lest you should hurt
others unwittingly and, afterwards be filled with
remorse for what you have done. Know that God’s
Messenger is among you. If he obeyed you in many
matters, you would surely come to grief. But God
has endeared the Faith to you and beautified it in
your hearts, making unbelief, wrongdoing and
disobedience abhorrent to you. Such are those who
are rightly guided through God’s grace and
blessing. God is wise and all-knowing. If two
parties of the believers take up arms against one
another, make peace between them. If either of
them commits aggression against the other, fight
against the aggressors until they submit to God’s
judgement. When they submit, make peace between
them in equity and justice; God loves the just. The
believers are one brotherhood; make peace among
your brothers and fear God, so that you may be
shown mercy. Believers, let no men mock other men
who may perhaps be better than the former. Let no
women mock other women, who may perhaps be
better than the former. Do not defame one another,
