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Words of God from the
holy books of both
Islam and Christianity.
BIBLE Q U RA N
One God
Peace
Justice
Love
Family, Relatives & Neighbours
Sanctity of Life
Compassion
Forgiveness
Helping Others
Hope
BIBLE ONE GOD Q U RA N ONE GOD
I, ALL
ISAIAH THE OPENING
43:11-13 1:2-5
I AM THE PRAISE IS
LORD; DUE TO
GOD ALONE,
there is no saviour but me.
It is I who declared, who
saved, who announced, not
some strange god among you; the Sustainer of all the worlds,
You are my witnesses oracle The Most Gracious, the Dispenser
of the Lord. I a m God, yes, of Grace, Lord of the Day of
from eternity I am he; There Judg ment! Thee alone do we
is none who can deliver from worship; and unto Thee alone
my hand: I act and who can do we turn for aid.
cancel it?
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BIBLE ONE GOD Q U RA N ONE GOD
ISAIAH Remember this and be firm, THE HEIFER And your God is the ONE
46:8-9 take it to heart, you rebels; 2:163 GOD: there is no deity
remember the former things, save Him, the Most Gracious,
those long ago: I AM GOD, the Dispenser of Grace.
THERE IS NO OTHER; I am God,
there is none like me.
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BIBLE ONE GOD Q U RA N ONE GOD
REVELATION I am the Alpha and the THE HEIFER GOD - THERE IS NO DEITY
1:8 Omega, says the Lord God, 2:255 SAVE HIM, the Ever-Living,
the ONE WHO IS AND WHO the Self-Subsistent Fount
WAS AND WHO IS TO COME, of All Being.
the almighty.
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BIBLE ONE GOD Q U RA N ONE GOD
DEUTERONOMY See now that I, I alone, THE PURITY OF FAITH Say: He is the ONE GOD:
32:39 am he, and there is no 112:1-4 God the Eternal, the
god besides ME. It is I Uncause d ause of All
who bring both death and Being. He begets not, and
life. I who inflict wounds neither is He begotten;
and heal them, and from my and there is nothing that
hand no one can deliver. could be compared with Him.
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BIBLE ONE GOD Q U RA N ONE GOD
JAMES Indeed someone may say, CLEARLY SPELLED OUT Say thou, [O Prophet:]
2:18-20 You have faith and I have 41:6 I am but a mortal like you.
works. Demonstrate your It has been revealed to me
faith to me without works, that YOUR GOD IS THE ONE GOD:
and I will demonstrate my go, then, straight towards
faith to you from my works. Him and seek His forgiveness!
You believe that GOD IS ONE.
You do well. Even the demons
believe that and tremble. Do
you want proof, you ignoramus,
that faith without works
is useless?
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BIBLE ONE GOD Q U RA N ONE GOD
2 SAMUEL Therefore, great are you, THE HEIFER Nay, but you [yourselves,
7:22 LORD GOD! There is no one 2:133 O children of Israel,] bear
like you, NO GOD BUT YOU, witness that when death was
as we have always heard. approaching Jacob, he said
unto his sons:
Whom will you worship after
I am gone? They answered:
We will worship thy God,
the God of thy forefathers
A braha m a nd Ish m ael a nd
Isaac, THE ONE GOD; and unto
Him we surrender ourselves.
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BIBLE ONE GOD Q U RA N ONE GOD
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BIBLE ONE GOD Q U RA N ONE GOD
PSALM Let them know that your THE FAMILY OF IMRAN God [Himself] proffers
83:19 name is LORD, you alone 3:18 evidence - and [so do] the
are the Most High over angels and all who are
all the earth. endowed with knowledge
- that there is no deity
save Him, the Upholder
of Equity : THERE IS
NO DEITY SAVE HIM, the
Almighty, the Truly Wise.
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BIBLE ONE GOD Q U RA N ONE GOD
GALATIANS At a time when you did THE MUSTERING God is He save whom
4:8 not know GOD, you became 59:22-24 there is no deity: the
slaves to things that by Sovereign Supreme, the
nature are not gods; Holy, THE ONE with
whom all salvation rests,
the Giver of Faith, the
One who determines what
is true and false, the
Almighty, THE ONE who
subdues wrong and
restores right, THE ONE
to whom all greatness
belongs!
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BIBLE ONE GOD Q U RA N ONE GOD
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BIBLE PEACE Q U RA N PEACE
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BIBLE PEACE Q U RA N PEACE
LUKE Into whatever house you enter, THE SPOILS OF WAR But if they incline to PEACE,
10:5-6 first say, PEACE to this 8:61 incline thou to it as well,
household. If a peaceful person and place thy trust in God:
lives there, your PEACE will verily, He alone is all-hearing,
rest on him; but if not, it all-knowing!
will return to you.
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BIBLE PEACE Q U RA N PEACE
PSALM To you, Lord, I call; my Rock, THE WOMEN But when you are greeted
28:3 do not be deaf to me, do not be 4:86 with a greeting [of PEACE],
silent toward me, so that I join answer with an even better
those who go down to the pit. greeting, or [at least] with
Hear the sound of my pleading the like thereof. Verily, God
when I cry to you for help when keeps count indeed of
I lift up my hands toward your all things.
holy place. Do not drag me off
with the wicked, with those who
do wrong, who speak PEACE to
their neighbours though evil is
in their hearts.
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BIBLE PEACE Q U RA N PEACE
LUKE Glory to God in the highest CONSULTATION Whoever pardons [his foe]
2:14 and on earth PEACE to those 26:40 and makes PEACE, his reward
on whom his favour rests. rests with God - for, verily,
He does not love evildoers!
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BIBLE PEACE Q U RA N PEACE
JAMES Who a m ong you is wise and JONAH And [know that] God invites
3:13-18 understanding? Let him show his 10:25-26 [man] unto the abode of PEACE,
works by a good life in the and guides him that wills [to
humility that comes from wisdom. be guided] onto a straight way.
But if you have bitter jealousy
and selfish ambition in your
hearts, do not boast and be
false to the truth.
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BIBLE PEACE Q U RA N PEACE
JOHN PEACE I leave with you; THE CHAMBERS All believers are but brethren.
14:27 my PEACE I give to you. 49:10 Hence, [whenever they are at
Not as the world gives odds,] make PEACE between
do I give it to you. your two brethren, and remain
Do not let your hearts be conscious of God, so that you
troubled or afraid. might be graced with His mercy.
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BIBLE PEACE Q U RA N PEACE
JOHN I have told you this so that THE WINDS THAT SCATTER And has the story of Abrahams
16:33 you might have PEACE in me. 51:24-25 honoured guests ever come within
In the world you will have thy ken? When those [heavenly
trouble, but take courage, messengers] came unto him and
I have conquered the world. bade him PEACE, he answered,
[And upon you be] PEACE! -
[saying to himself,] They are
strangers.
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BIBLE PEACE Q U RA N PEACE
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BIBLE PEACE Q U RA N PEACE
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BIBLE PEACE Q U RA N PEACE
PROVERBS When the Lord is pleased with MARY Hence, PEACE was upon me on
16:7-9 someones ways, he makes even 19:35 the day when I was born, and
enemies be at PEACE with them. [will be upon me] on the day of
Better a little with justice, my death, and on the day when
than a large income with injustice. I shall be raised to life
The human heart plans the way, [again]! Such was, in the words
but the Lord directs the steps. of truth, Jesus the son of Mary,
about whose nature they so
deeply disagree.
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BIBLE JU S TICE Q U RA N JU S TICE
FOR I, BEHOLD,
ISAIAH THE BEE
61:8-9 16:90
PSALM Defend the lowly and THE REPAST Never let hatred of anyone
82:3 fatherless; render 5:8 lead you into the sin of
JUSTICE to the afflicted deviating from JUSTICE.
and needy. Be JUST: this is closest
to being God-conscious.
And remain conscious of
God: verily, God is aware
of all that you do.
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BIBLE JU S TICE Q U RA N JU S TICE
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BIBLE JU S TICE Q U RA N JU S TICE
PROVERBS When JUSTICE is done it THE WOMEN Behold, God bids you to
21:15 is a joy for the just, 58 deliver all that you have
downfall for evildoers. been entrusted with unto
those who are entitled
thereto, and whenever you
judge between people, to
judge with JUSTICE. Verily,
most excellent is what God
exhorts you to do: verily, God
is all-hearing, all-seeing!
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BIBLE JU S TICE Q U RA N JU S TICE
ECCLESIASTES I said in my heart, both THE CHAMBERS Make peace between them with
3:17 the JUST and the wicked 49:9 JUSTICE, and deal equitably
God will judge, since a [with them]: for verily, God loves
time is set for every affair those who act equitably!
and for every work.
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BIBLE JU S TICE Q U RA N JU S TICE
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BIBLE JU S TICE Q U RA N JU S TICE
PROVERBS By JUSTICE a king builds up CLEARLY SPELLED OUT Whoever does what is
29:4-8 the land; but one who raises 41:46 JUST and right, does
taxes tears it down. Those so for his own good;
who speak flattery to their and whoever does evil,
neighbour cast a net at their does so to his own hurt:
feet. The sin of the wicked and never does God do
is a trap, but the JUST run the least wrong to His
along joyfully. creatures.
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BIBLE JU S TICE Q U RA N JU S TICE
ISAIAH Wash yourselves clean! THAT WHICH EXAMINES As for such [of the unbelievers]
1:16-18 Put away your misdeeds from 60:8 as do not fight against you on
before my eyes; cease doing account of [your] faith, and
evil; learn to do good. Make neither drive you forth from
JUSTICE your aim: redress the your homelands, God does not
wronged, hear the orphans plea, forbid you to show them kind-
defend the widow. Come now, let ness and to behave towards
us set things right, says the them with FULL EQUITY: for,
Lord: Though your sins be like verily, God loves those who
scarlet, they may become white ACT EQUITABLY.
as snow; Though they be red
like crimson, they may become
white as wool.
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BIBLE JU S TICE Q U RA N JU S TICE
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BIBLE JU S TICE Q U RA N JU S TICE
PROVERBS DO NOT ROB THE POOR because THE WOMEN Do not, then, follow your
22: 22-23 they are poor, nor crush 4:135 own desires, lest you swerve
the needy at the gate; For from JUSTICE: for if you
the Lord will defend their distort [the truth], behold,
cause, and will plunder those God is indeed aware of all
who plunder them. that you do!
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BIBLE LOVE Q U RA N LOVE
BELOVED, VERILY,
1 JOHN THE HEIFER
4:7-8 2:222
LET US GOD
LOVE ONE LOVES
ANOTHER, those who turn unto Him in
repentance and He LOVES those
who keep themselves pure.
because LOVE is of God;
everyone who LOVES is
begotten by God and knows
God. Whoever is without
LOVE does not know God,
for God is LOVE.
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BIBLE LOVE Q U RA N LOVE
1 JOHN For this is the message you THE HEIFER And spend [freely] in Gods
3:11 have heard from the beginning: 2:195 cause, and let not your
we should LOVE one another. own hands throw you into
destruction; and persevere
in doing good: behold, God
LOVES the doers of good.
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BIBLE LOVE Q U RA N LOVE
MARK You shall LOVE the Lord your THE FAMILY OF IMRAN Say [O Prophet]: If you LOVE
12:30-33 God with all your heart, with 3:31 God, follow me, [and] God will
all your soul, with all your LOVE you and forgive you your
mind, and with all your strength. sins; for God is much-forgiving,
The second is this: You shall a dispenser of grace.
LOVE your neighbour as yourself.
There is no other commandment
greater than these. The scribe
said to him, Well said, teacher.
You are right in saying, He is
One and there is no other than
he. A nd to LOV E hi m with
all your heart, with all your
understanding, with all your
strength, and to LOVE your
neighbour as yourself is worth
more than all burnt offerings
and sacrifices.
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BIBLE LOVE Q U RA N LOVE
JOHN I give you a new THE PROPHET HUD Hence, ask your Sustainer
13:34-35 commandment: LOVE one 11:90 to forgive you your sins,
another. As I have LOVED and then turn towards Him in
you, so you also should repentance - for, verily, my
LOVE one another. This is Sustainer is a dispenser of
how all will know that grace, a fount of LOVE!
you are my disciples,
if you have LOVE for one
another.
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BIBLE LOVE Q U RA N LOVE
ROMANS Let LOVE be sincere; hate what THE FAMILY OF IMRAN And it was by Gods grace that
12:9-18 is evil, hold on to what is 3:159 thou [O Prophet] didst deal
good; LOVE one another with gently with thy followers:
mutual affection; anticipate for if thou hadst been harsh
one another in showing honour. and hard of heart, they would
Do not grow lack in zeal, be indeed have broken away from
fervent in spirit, serve the thee. Pardon them, then, and
Lord. Rejoice in hope, endure pray that they be forgiven. And
in affliction, persevere in take counsel with them in all
prayer. Contribute to the needs matters of public concern; then,
of the holy ones, exercise when thou hast decided upon
hospitality. a course of action, place thy
trust in God: for, verily,
Bless those who persecute [you], God LOVES those who place their
bless and do not curse them. trust in Him.
Rejoice with those who rejoice,
weep with those who weep.
Have the same regard for one
another; do not be haughty but
associate with the lowly; do not
be wise in your own estimation.
Do not repay anyone evil for
evil; be concerned for what
is noble in the sight of all.
If possible, on your part,
35 live at peace with all. 35
BIBLE LOVE Q U RA N LOVE
1 PETER Above all, let your LOVE for one TA HA Said [Moses]: O my Sustainer!
4:8-10 another be intense, because 20:25-39 Open up my heart [to Thy light],
LOVE covers a multitude of sins. and make my task easy for
Be hospitable to one another me, and loosen the knot from
without complaining. As each my tongue so that they might
one has received a gift, use it fully understand my speech,
to serve one another as good and appoint for me, out of my
stewards of Gods varied grace. kinsfolk, one who will help me
to bear my burden: Aaron,
my brother. Add Thou through
him to my strength, and let
him share my task, so that
[together] we might abundantly
extol Thy limitless glory and
remember Thee without cease!
Verily, Thou seest all that
is within us! Said He: Thou
art granted all that thou hast
asked for, O Moses! And,
indeed, We bestowed Our favour
upon thee at a time long since
past, when We inspired thy
mother with this inspiration:
Place him in a chest and throw it
into the river, and thereupon
36 the river will cast him ashore, 36
[and] one who is an enemy unto
Me and an enemy unto him will
adopt him.
ROMANS Owe nothing to anyone, except THE ROMANS And among His wonders is this:
13:8-9 to LOVE one another; for the one 30:21-22 He creates for you mates out of
who LOVES another has fulfilled your own kind, so that you might
the law. The commandments, incline towards them, and He
You shall not commit adultery; engenders LOVE and tenderness
you shall not kill; you shall between you: in this, behold,
not steal; you shall not covet, there are messages indeed for
and whatever other commandment people who think!
there may be, are summed up in
this saying, [namely] You shall
LOVE your neighbour as yourself.
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BIBLE LOVE Q U RA N LOVE
JOHN This is my commandment: THE OPENING-UP OF THE HEART Hence, when thou art
15:12-14 LOVE one another as I LOVE you. 94:7-8 freed [from distress],
No one has greater LOVE than remain steadfast, and
this, to lay down ones life for unto thy Sustainer turn
ones friends. You are my friends with LOVE.
if you do what I command you.
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BIBLE LOVE Q U RA N LOVE
ROMANS LOVE does no har m to a THE FAMILY OF IMRAN Nay, but [God is aware of] those
13:10 neighbour. Therefore LOVE 3:76 who keep their bond with Him,
is the fulfilment of the law. and are conscious of Him: and,
verily, God LOVES those who
are conscious of Him.
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BIBLE LOVE Q U RA N LOVE
1 C O R I N T H I A NS If I speak in human and angelic THE WOMEN And who could be of better
13:1-8 tongues but do not have LOVE, I am 4:125 faith than he who surrenders
a resounding gong or a clashing his whole being unto God and
cymbal. If I have the gift of is a doer of good withal, and
prophecy and comprehend all follows the creed of Abraham,
mysteries and all knowledge; who turned away from all that
if I have all the faith to move is false - seeing that God
mountains but do not have LOVE, exalted Abraham with His LOVE?
I am nothing.
If I give away everything I own,
and if I hand my body over so
that I may boast but do not
have LOVE, I gain nothing.
LOVE is patient, LOVE is kind.
It is not jealous, [LOVE] is not
pompous, it is not inflated, it
is not rude, it does not seek its
own interests, it is not quick-
te mpered, it does not brood
over injury, it does not rejoice
over wrong doing but rejoices
with the truth. It bears all
things, believes all things,
hopes all things, endures all
40 things. LOVE never fails. If there 40
are prophecies, they will be
brought to nothing; if tongues,
they will cease; if knowledge,
it will be brought to nothing.
BIBLE F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS Q U RA N F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS
HONOUR AND DO
EXODUS THE WOMEN
20:12 4:36
YOUR GOOD
FATHER UNTO YOUR
AND YOUR PARENTS,
MOTHER, and NEA R OF KIN, and unto
ORPHANS, and the NEEDY, and the
NEIGHBOUR from among your own
people, and the NEIGHBOUR
that you may have a long who is a stranger, and the
life in the land the Lord FRIEND by your side, and the
your God is giving you. WAYFARER, and those whom you
41 rightfully possess. 41
BIBLE F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS Q U RA N F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS
SIRACH With three things I a m THE NIGHT JOURNEY For thy Sustainer has ordained
25: 1-2 delighted, for they are 17:23-24 that you shall worship none
pleasing to the Lord and but Him. And do good unto [thy]
to human beings: Harmony PARENTS. Should one of them,
among RELATIVES, friendship or both, attain to old age
a m ong N EIGH B OU R S, a nd a in thy care, never say Ugh
WIFE and a HUSBAND living to them or scold them, but
happily together. [always] speak unto them with
reverent speech, and spread
over them humbly the wings
of thy tenderness, and say:
O my Sustainer! Bestow Thy
grace upon them, even as they
cherished and reared me when
I was a child!
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BIBLE F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS Q U RA N F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS
SIRACH Every living thing loves its own THE REPAST And thou wilt surely find
13:15 kind, and we all love SOMEONE 5:82 that, of all people, they
LIKE OURSELVES. who say, Behold, we are
CHRISTIANS, come closest
to feeling affection for
those who believe [in this
divine writ]: this is so
because there are priests
and monks among them, and
because these are not given
to arrogance.
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BIBLE F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS Q U RA N F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS
EXODUS You shall not bear false THE WOMEN O mankind! Be conscious of
20:16-17 witness against your 4:1 your Sustainer, who has
NEIGHBOUR. You shall not created you out of one
covet your NEIGHBOURS living entity, and out
house. You shall not covet of it created its mate,
your NEIGHBOURS wife, and out of the two spread
his male or female slave, abroad a multitude of men
his ox or donkey, or a nd wo m en. A nd remain
anything that belongs to conscious of God, in whose
your NEIGHBOUR. name you de m a nd [your
rights] from one another,
and of these ties of KINSHIP.
Verily, God is ever watchful
over you!
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BIBLE F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS Q U RA N F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS
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BIBLE F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS Q U RA N F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS
PROVERBS Do not withhold any goods from THE BEE Behold, God enjoins justice,
3: 28-30 the owner when it is in your 16:90 and the doing of good, and
power to act. Say not to your enerosity towards [ones]
N EIGH B OU R, G o, c o m e b ack FELLOW-MEN; and He forbids
tomorrow, and I will give it all that is shamefuland all
to you, when all the while that runs counter to reason,
you have it. as well as envy.
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BIBLE F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS Q U RA N F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS
GALATIANS For you were called for THE NIGHT JOURNEY And give his due to the
5:13-15 freedom, brothers. But 17:27 NEAR OF KIN, as well as
do not use this freedom to the NEEDY and the
as an opportunity for the WAYFARER, but do not
flesh; rather, serve one squander [thy substance]
another through love. For senselessly.
the whole law is fulfilled
in one statement, namely,
You sh a ll lo v e your
NEIGHBOUR as yourself.
But if you go on biting
and devouring one another,
beware that you are not
consumed by one another.
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BIBLE F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS Q U RA N F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS
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BIBLE F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS Q U RA N F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS
PROVERBS Observe, my son, your FATHERS WINDING SAND-TRACTS NOW [among the best of the
6:20-22 command, and do not reject your 46:15 deed swhich] We have enjoined
MOTHERS teaching. Keep them upon man is goodness towards
fastened over your heart always, his PARENTS. In pain did his
tie them around your neck. MOTHER bear him, and in pain
When you lie down they will did she give him birth; and
watch over you, when you wake, her bearing him and his utter
they will share your concerns; dependence on her took thirty
wherever you turn, they will m ont hs. A nd so, when he
guide you. attains to full maturity and
reaches forty years, he [that
is righteous] prays:
O my Sustainer! Inspire me
so that I may forever be
grateful for those blessings
of Thine with which Thou hast
graced me and my PARENTS,
and that I may do what is
right [in a manner] that will meet
with Thy goodly acceptance; and
grant me righteousness in my
OFFSPRING [as well]. Verily,
unto Thee have I turned in
repentance: for, verily, I am
49 of those who have surrendered 49
themselves unto Thee!
BIBLE F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS Q U RA N F A M I L Y, R EL AT I V E S & NEIG HB O URS
LEVITICUS You shall not swear falsely MARY [And when the SON was
19:12-16 by my name, thus profaning 19:12-14 born a nd grew up, he
the name of your God. I am the was told,] O John! Hold
Lord. You shall not exploit fast unto the divine writ
your NEIGHBOUR. You shall with [all thy] strength!
not commit robbery. -for We granted him wisdom
while he was yet a little
You shall not withhold boy, as well as, by O u r
overnight the wages of your grace, [the gift of]
labourer. You shall not insult compassion and purity; and
the deaf, or put a stumbling he was [always] conscious
block in front of the blind, of Us and full of piety
but you shall fear your God. towards his PARENTS; and
I am the Lord. never was he haughty or
rebellious.
You shall not act dishonestly
in rendering judgment. Show
neither partiality to the weak
nor deference to the mighty,
but judge your NEIGHBOUR
justly. You shall not go
about spreading slander
among your people; nor shall
you stand by idly when your
NEIGHBOURS life is at stake.
50 I am the Lord. 50
BIBLE SANCTITY OF LIFE Q U RA N SANCTITY OF LIFE
YOU AND DO
EXODUS THE NIGHT JOURNEY
20:13 17:33
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BIBLE SANCTITY OF LIFE Q U RA N SANCTITY OF LIFE
ACTS The God who made the world THE PILGRIMAGE It is He who GAVE YOU
17:24-27 and all that is in it, the Lord 22:66 LIFE, and then will cause
of heaven and earth, does not you to die, and then will
dwell in sanctuaries made by bring you back to life.
human hands, nor is he served
by human hands because he needs
anything. Rather IT IS HE WHO
GIVES TO EVERYONE LIFE AND BREATH
AND EVERYTHING. He made from
one the whole human race to
dwell on the entire surface of the
earth, and he fixed the ordered
seasons and the boundaries of
their regions, so that people might
seek God, even perhaps grope for
him and find him, though indeed
he is not far from any one of us.
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BIBLE SANCTITY OF LIFE Q U RA N SANCTITY OF LIFE
GENESIS GOD CREATED M ANKIND in his SAD [For,] thy Sustainer said
1:27-30 image; in the image of God he 38:71-72 unto the angels: Behold,
created them; male and female I a m about to create a
he created them. God blessed human being out of clay;
them and God said to them: Be and when I have for m ed
fertile and multiply; fill the him fully and breathed into
earth and su b due it. Have him of M Y SPI R IT, fa ll
dominion over the fish of the y o u d o w n before him in
sea, the birds of the air, and all prostration!
the living things that crawl on
the earth. God also said: See,
I give you every seed-bearing
plant on all the earth and every
tree that has seed-bearing fruit
on it to be your food; and to all
the wild animals, all the birds
of the air, and all the living
creatures that crawl on the earth,
I give all the green plants for
food. And so it happened.
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BIBLE SANCTITY OF LIFE Q U RA N SANCTITY OF LIFE
PSALM The Lord will GUA RD THE REPAST Because of this did We
121:7-8 you from all evil; he 5:32 ordain unto the children
will GUARD YOUR SOUL. of Israel that if anyone
The Lord will GUARD your slays a human being - unless
coming and going both it be [in punishment] for
now and forever. murder or for spreading
corruption on earth-it shall
be as though he had slain
all mankind; whereas, if
anyone SAVES A LIFE, it shall
be as though he had SAVED
THE LIVES of all mankind.
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JOB IN HIS HAND IS THE SOUL THE HEIFER [Say: OUR LIFE takes its]
12:10 OF EVERY LIVING THING, 2:138 HUE FROM GOD! And who could
and the life breath of give a better hue [to life]
allmortal flesh. than God, if we but truly
worship Him?
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JOB Did you not pour me out like THE CATTLE Say: Come, let me convey
10:10-12 milk, and thicken me like 6:151 unto you what God has [really]
cheese? With skin and flesh forbidden to you: Do not
you clothed me, with bones ascribe divinity, in any way,
and sinews knit me together. to aught beside Him; and
LIFE AND LOVE YOU GRANTED ME, [do not offend against but,
and your providence has rather,] do good unto your
preserved my spirit. parents; and DO NOT KILL
YOUR CHILDREN for fear of
poverty - [for] it is We
who shall provide sustenance
for you as well as for them;
and do not c o m m i t any
shameful deeds, be they
open or secret; and DO NOT
TAKE ANY HUMAN BEINGS LIFE
-[the life] which God has
declared to be SACRED!
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PSALM Certainly SONS ARE A GIFT THE HEIFER How can you refuse to
127:3-4 FROM THE LORD, the fruit 2:28 acknowledge God, seeing
of the womb, a reward. Like that you were lifeless
arrows in the hand of a and HE GAVE YOU LIFE,
warrior are the sons born and that He will cause
in ones youth. you to die and then will
bring you again to life,
whereupon unto Him you
will be brought back?
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PSALM YOUR HANDS MADE ME AND THE PILGRIMAGE Verily, God is most
119:73-80 FASHIONED ME; give me 22:65-66 compassionate towards
understanding to learn men, a dispenser of
your commandments. Those grace - seeing that
who fear you rejoice to it is HE WHO GAVE YOU
see me, because I hope LIFE, and then will
in your word. I know, Lord, cause you to die, and
that your judgments are then will bring you
righteous; t hough you back to life: [but,]
afflict me, you are faithful. verily, bereft of all
gratitude is man!
May your mercy comfort me
i n a c c o r d w it h y o u r
pro m ise to your servant.
Show me compassion that I
may live, for your law is
my delight. Sha me the
pro u d for leading m e
astray with falsehood,
that I may study your
testimonies. Let those
who fear you turn to me,
those who acknowledge
your testimonies. May I be
wholehearted toward your
58 statutes, that I may not 58
be put to shame.
BIBLE SANCTITY OF LIFE Q U RA N SANCTITY OF LIFE
PROVERBS Open your mouth in behalf THE WOMEN O You who have attained
31:8-9 of the mute, and for the 4:29 to faith! Do not devour
rights of the destitute; one anothers possessions
pen your mouth, JUDGE wrongfully - not even by
JUSTLY, defend the needy way of t rad e based on
and the poor! mutual agreement - and DO
NOT DESTROY ONE ANOTHER:
for, behold, God is indeed
a dispenser of grace
unto you!
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ISAIAH Can a mother forget her infant, THE CHAMBERS O m en! Behold, W E H AV E
49:15-16 be without tenderness for the 49:13 CREATED YOU all out of a
child of her womb? Even should male and a female, and have
she forget, I will never forget made you into nations and
you. See, upon the palms of my tribes, so that you might
hands I HAVE ENGR AVED YOU; come to know one another.
your walls are ever before me. Verily, the noblest of you
in the sight of God is the
one who is m ost deeply
conscious of Him. Behold,
God is all-knowing, all-aware.
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BE IN THE NAME
LUKE THE OPENING
6:36-38 1:1-3
1 PETER Finally, all of you, be of one THE PILGRIMAGE Verily, God is MOST
3:8-11 mind, sympathetic, loving 22:65 COMPASSIONATE towards
toward one another, men, a DISPENSER OF GRACE!
CO M PA SSION AT E, hu m ble.
Do not return evil for
evil, or insult for insult;
but, on the contrary, a
blessing, because to this
you were called, that you
might inherit a blessing.
For: Whoever would love life
and see good days must
keep the tongue from evil and
t h e lip s fro m speaking
deceit, must turn from evil
and do good, seek peace and
follow after it.
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JONAH I knew that you are a THE FACULTY OF DISCERNMENT [God] answered:
4:2 GRACIOUS and MERCIFUL 7:156 With My chastisement
God, slow to anger, do I afflict whom I
abounding in KINDNESS, will - but MY GRACE
repenting of punishment. overspreads everything!
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ZECHARIAH Thus says the Lord of hosts: THE PROPHETS And [thus, O Prophet,]
7:9-10 Judge with true justice, and 21:107 We have sent thee as
show KINDNESS and COMPASSION [an evidence of Our]
toward each other. Do not GRACE towards all
oppress the widow or the orphan, the worlds.
the resident alien or the poor;
do not plot evil agains one
another in your hearts.
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LUKE For who is greater: the one THE CITY A nd what could m a ke
22:27 seated at table or the one 90:12-17 t h e e conceive what it
who serves? Is it not the one is, that steep uphill
seated at table? I am among road? [It is] the freeing
you as the ONE WHO SERVES. of ones neck [from the
burden of sin], or the
feeding, upon a day of
[ones own] hunger, of an
orphan near of kin, or of
a needy [stranger] lying
in the dust - and being,
withal, of those who have
attained to faith, and who
enjoin upon one another
patience in adversity, and
enjoin upon one another
COMPASSION.
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2 TIMOTHY Correcting opponents with THE CATTLE Say: Unto whom belongs all
2:25 KINDNESS. It may be that 6:12 that is in the heavens and
God will grant them on earth? Say: Unto God,
repentance that leads to who has willed upon Himself
knowledge of the truth. the law of GRACE and MERCY.
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PSALM The Lord is GRACIOUS and THE REPENTANCE Indeed, there has come unto
145:8-9 MERCIFUL, slow to anger 9:128 you [O mankind] an Apostle
and abounding in MERCY. from among yourselves:
The Lord is good to all, heavily weighs - upon him
COMPASSIONATE toward all [the thought] that you might
your works. suffer [in the life to come];
FULL OF CONCERN for you [he is,
and] FULL OF COMPASSION and
MERCY towards the believers.
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COLOSSIANS Put on then, as Gods chosen THE HEIFER But God will surely not
3:12-13 ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt 2:143 lose sight of your faith
COMPASSION, KINDNESS, HUMILITY, - for, behold, God is MOST
GENTLENESS, and PATIENCE, bearing COMPASSIONATE towards man,
with one another and forgiving a DISPENSER OF GRACE.
one another, if one has a grievance
against another; as the Lord
has forgiven you, so must you
also do.
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LAMENTATIONS For the Lord does not reject IRON And thereupon We caused
3:31-33 forever; Though he brings grief, 57:27 [other of] Our apostles to
he takes pity, according to the follow in their footsteps;
abundance of HIS MERCY; He does and [in the course of time]
not willingly afflict or bring We caused them to be followed
grief to human beings. by Jesus, the son of Mary,
upon whom We bestowed the
Gospel; and in the hearts of
those who [truly] followed him
We engendered COMPASSION
and MERCY.
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PSALM I know, Lord, that your THE LIGHT And were it not for Gods
119:75-80 judgments are righteous; 24:20 favour upon you and His
though you afflict me, GRACE, and that God is
you are faithful. May COMPASSIONATE, a DISPENSER
your MERCY comfort me in OF GRACE!
accord with your promise
to your servant.
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FORGIVE BEHOLD,
LUKE CROWDS
6:38 39:53
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MARK When you stand to pray, THE FAMILY OF IMRAN Remember God and pray
11:25 FORGIVE anyone against 3:135 that their sins be
whom you have a grievance, FORGIVEN - for who but
so that your heavenly Father God could FORGIVE sins?
may in turn FORGIVE you
your transgressions.
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MATTHEW This is how you are to pray: THE HEIFER And if My servants ask thee
6:9-15 Our Father in heaven, hallowed 2:186 about Me - behold, I am near;
be your name, your kingdom I RESPOND TO THE CALL of him
come, your will be done, on who calls, whenever he calls
earth as in heaven. Give us unto Me.
today our daily bread; and
FORGIVE us our debts, as we
FORGIVE our debtors; and do
not subject us to the final
test, but deliver us from the
evil one. If you FORGIVE others
their transgressions, your
heavenly Father will FORGIVE
you. But if you do not forgive
others, neither will your Father
forgive your transgressions.
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SIRACH My child, if you have sinned, THE HEIFER A KIND WORD and the veiling
21:1-3 do so no more, and for your 2:263 of anothers want is better
past sins pray to be FORGIVEN. t h a n a c h a r it a b l e d e e d
Flee from sin as from a serpent followed by hurt; and God
that will bite you if you go near is self-sufficient, for bearing.
it; Its teeth, lions teeth,
destroying human lives. All
lawlessness is like a two-edged
sword; when it cuts, there is
no healing.
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ECCLESIASTES Do not let anger upset your THE WOMEN Whether you do good openly or
7:9 SPIRIT, for anger lodges in 4:149 in secret, or PARDON others for
the bosom of a fool. evil [done unto you]: for, behold,
God is indeed an absolver of
sins, infinite in His power.
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BIBLE FORGIVENESS Q U RA N FORGIVENESS
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LUKE It would be better for THE WOMEN As for them, God may well
17: 2-4 him if a millstone were 4:99 efface their sin - for God is
put around his neck and indeed an absolver of sins,
he be thrown into the MUCH-FORGIVING.
sea than for him to cause
one of these little ones to
sin. Be on your guard! If
your brother sins, rebuke
him; and if he repents,
FORGIVE him. And if he
wrongs you seven times
in one day and returns
to you seven times saying,
I am sorry, you should
FORGIVE him.
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DO NOT O YOU
HEBREWS THE BATTLE ARRAY
13:16 61:14
LUKE Stop judging and you will not THE REPAST But rather HELP ONE ANOTHER
6:37-38 be judged. Stop conde m ning 5:2 in furthering virtue and God-
and you will not be condemned. consciousness, and do not help
Forgive and you will be forgiven. one another in fur thering
GIVE and gifts WILL BE GIVEN evil and enmity; and remain
to you; a good measure, packed conscious of God!
together, shaken down, and
overflowing, will be poured into
your lap. For the measure with
which you measure will in return
be measured out to you.
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BIBLE HELPING OTHERS Q U RA N HELPING OTHERS
EPHESIANS No foul language should come THE FAMILY OF IMRAN Never shall you attain to
4:29 out of your mouths, but only 3:92 true piety unless you SPEND
such as is GOOD FOR NEEDED ON OTHERS out of what you
edification, that it may impart cherish yourselves; and
grace to those who hear. whatever you spend - verily,
God has full knowledge thereof.
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BIBLE HELPING OTHERS Q U RA N HELPING OTHERS
JAMES What good is it, my brothers, THE LIGHT Let not those of you who
2:14-17 if someone says he has faith 24:22 have been graced with [Gods]
but does not H AV E W O R K S? favour and ease of life
Can that faith save hi m? ever b e co m e re m iss in
If a brother or sister has HELPING their near of kin,
nothing to wear and has no and the needy, and those who
food for the day, and one have forsaken the domain
of you says to them, Go in of evil for the sake of God.
peace, keep warm, and eat
well, but you do not give
the m the necessities of
the body, what good is it?
So also faith of itself,
if it does not have works,
is dead.
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BIBLE HELPING OTHERS Q U RA N HELPING OTHERS
MATTHEW For I was hungry and you GAVE THE NEIGHBOURLY ASSISTANCE Woe, then, unto those praying
25:35-39 me food, I was thirsty and you 107:4-7 ones whose hearts from their
GAVE me drink, a stranger and prayer are remote - those who
you WELCOMED me, naked and you want only to be seen and praised,
CLOTHED me, ill and you CARED and, withal, deny all ASSISTANCE
for m e, in prison and you [to their fellow-men]!
VISITED me. Then the
righteous will answer him and
say, Lord, when did we see you
hungry and feed you, or thirsty
and give you drink? When did
we see you a stra nger a nd
welco m e you, or na ked a nd
clothe you? When did we see you
ill or in prison, and visit you?
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1 JOHN If someone who has worldly MAN [The truly virtuous are] WHO
3:17 means sees a BROTHER IN NEED 76:7-9 GIVE FOOD - however great
and refuses him compassion, be their own want of it -
how can the love of God remain unto the needy, and the
in him? or pha n, and the captive,
[saying, in their hearts,]
We feed you for the sake
of G o d alone: we desire
no recompense from you, nor
thanks!
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EPHESIANS The thief must no longer THE MUSTERING And [it shall be offered, too,
4:28 steal, but rather labour, 59:9 unto the poor from among] those
doing honest work with his who, before them, had their
[own] hands, so that he abode in this realm and in
m ay have so m ething to faith - [those] who love all
share with ONE IN NEED. that come to them in search
of refuge, and who harbour in
their hearts no grudge for
whatever the others may have
been given, but rather GIVE THEM
PREFERENCE OVER THEMSELVES,
even though poverty be their
own lot: for, such as from
their own covetousness are
saved - it is they, they that
shall attain to a happy state!
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MATTHEW You are the salt of the THE WOMEN Say: God [Himself] enlightens
5:13-16 earth. But if salt loses 4:127 you about the laws concerning
its taste, with what can them - for [His will is shown]
it be seasoned? It is no in what is being conveyed unto
longer good for anything you through this divine writ
but to be thrown out and about orphan women [in your
trampled underfoot. You are charge], to whom - because you
the light of the world. yourselves may be desirous of
marrying them - you do not give
A city set on a mountain that which has been ordained
cannot be hidden. Nor do for them; and about helpless
they light a lamp and then children; and about YOUR DUTY
put it under a bushel basket; to treat orphans with equity.
it is set on a lampstand, And whatever good you may do -
where it gives light to all behold, God has indeed full
in the house. Just so, your knowledge thereof.
light must shine before
others, THAT THEY MAY SEE
YOUR GOOD DEEDS and glorify
your heavenly Father.
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1 JOHN We love because he first THE REPENTANCE The offerings GIVEN FOR
4:19-21 loved us. If anyone says, 9:60 THE SAKE OF GOD are [meant]
I love God, but hates his only for the poor and the
brother, he is a liar; for needy, and those who are in
whoever does not love a charge thereof, and those
brother whom he has seen whose hearts are to be won
cannot love God whom he over, and for the freeing of
has not seen. This is the human beings from bondage,
commandment we have from and [for] those who are over
him: WHOEVER LOVES GOD burdened with debts, and [for
MUST ALSO LOVE HIS BROTHER. every struggle] in Gods cause,
and [for] the wayfarer: this
is] an ordinance from God -
and God is all-knowing, wise.
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BIBLE HOPE Q U RA N HOPE
JOB And you shall be secure, CROWDS O you servants of Mine who
11:18-19 because there is HOPE; 39:53 have transgressed against
you shall look round you your own selves! DESPAIR NOT
and lie down in safety; of Gods mercy: behold, God
you shall lie down and no forgives all sins - for, verily,
one will disturb you. Many He alone is much-forgiving,
shall entreat your favor. a dispenser of grace!
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PSALMS Lord, for what do I wait? THOSE RANGED IN RANKS God is WITH YOU, you
39:8-12 You are my only HOPE. From 37:35 are bound to rise high
all my sins deliver me; let [in the end]; and never
me not be the taunt of fools. will He let your [good]
I am silent and do not open deeds go to waste.
my mouth because you are the
one who did this. Take your
plague away from me; I am
ravaged by the touch of your
hand. You chastise man with
rebukes for sin; like a moth
you consume his treasures.
Every man is but a breath.
Listen to my prayer, Lord,
hear my cry; do not be deaf
to my weeping!
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PSALMS As the deer longs for streams CONSULTATION And it is He who sends down
42:2-6 of water, so my soul longs for 42:28 rain after [men] have lost
you, O God. My soul thirsts for all HOPE, and unfolds His
God, the living God. When can grace [thereby]: for He alone
I enter and see the face of God? is [their] Protector, the One
My tears have been my bread to whom all praise is due.
day and night, as they ask me
every day, Where is your God?
Those times I recall as I pour
out my soul, when I would cross
over to the shrine of the Mighty
One, to the house of God, Amid
loud cries of thanksgiving, with
the multitude keeping festival.
Why are you downcast, my soul;
why do you groan within me?
WAIT FOR GOD, for I shall again
praise him, my saviour and my God.
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PSALMS But I, like an olive tree THE NARRATIONS Anyone who repents and
52:10-11 flourishing in the house 28:67 attains to faith and
of God, I trust in Gods does righteous deeds
mercy forever and ever. may well [HOPE to] find
I will thank you forever himself among those who
for what you have done. achieve a happy state.
I will put my HOPE in your
name - for it is good, in the
presence of those devoted
to you.
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PSALM My soul, be at rest in God THE CAVE Wealth and children are an
62:6-8 alone, from whom comes my 18:46 adornment of this, worlds
HOPE. God alone is my rock life: but good deeds, the fruit
and my salvation, my fortress; whereof endures forever, are
I shall not fall. of far greater merit in thy
Sustainers sight, and a far
My deliverance and honour are better source of HOPE.
with God, my strong rock; my
refuge is with God.
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PSALM I call with all my heart, THE MOUNT Say thou: Wait, [then,]
119:145-150 O Lord; answer me that I 52:31 HOPEFULLY; behold, I,
may keep your statutes. too, shall HOPEFULLY
I call to you to save me wait with you!
that I may observe your
testimonies. I rise before
dawn and cry out; I put
my HOPE in your words.
My eyes greet the night
watches as I meditate on
your promise. Hear my
voice i n you r m erc y,
O Lord; by your judgment
give me life.
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JEREMIAH For I know well the plans THE HEIFER Misfortune and hardship
29:11 I have in mind for you-oracle 2:214 befell them, and so shaken
of the Lord - plans for your were they that the apostle,
welfare and not for woe, so as and the believers with him,
to give you a future of HOPE. would exclaim, When will
GODS SUCCOUR come? Oh,
verily, GODS SUCCOUR is
[always] near!
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MATTHEW Do not store up for yourselves THE FAMILY OF IMRAN Be not, then, faint of
6:19-21 treasures on earth, where moth 3:139 heart, and GRIEVE NOT:
and decay destroy, and thieves for you are bound to
break in and steal. But store rise high if you are
up treasures in heaven, where [truly] believers.
neither moth nor decay destroys,
nor thieves break in and steal.
For where your treasure is,
there also will your HEART be.
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PSALM Love the Lord, all you THE ROMANS It is God who sends forth
31:23-25 who are faithful to him. 30:48-49 the winds [of HOPE], so
The Lord protects the loyal, that they raise a cloud -
but repays the arrogant in whereupon He spreads it
full. Be strong and take over the skies as He wills,
heart, all who HOPE in and causes it to break up
the Lord. so that thou seest rain
issue from within it: and
as soon as He causes it to
fall upon whomever He wills
of His servants - lo! they
rejoice, even though a short
while ago, [just] before it
was sent down upon them, they
had abandoned all HOPE!
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Mirnes Kova is the author and journalist studies at the Faculty of Islamic Studies of
from Sarajevo. He graduated Islamic theology the University of Sarajevo. Fazlovi grew up
from the Faculty of Islamic Studies, University in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Austria, where
of Sarajevo and obtained MA in International he completed the elementary, and the Behram-
Relations from University of Sussex. He works bey Madrasa High School. He has participated in
as editor and journalist in Preporod, the oldest various studies and exchange programs in Tbingen,
Islamic News Magazine in the Balkans. He is Rome, Florence, Turkey, and Cairo. In addition
also lecturer at Sarajevo School of Science and to his mother tongue, Bosnian, he speaks English,
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and research is Middle East politics, Islam and understanding of Turkish and French. He studied
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