Islam Rediscovered
5. Islam in Brief
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which God has forbidden, except in the
requirements of justice, and (who) do not
commit fornication and he who does this shall
meet with evil; his punishment shall be
doubled on the Day of Resurrection, and he
shall abide in abasement forever; unless he
repents and believes and does good deeds; for
them God will change his evil deeds to good
ones; and God is Forgiving, Merciful. And
whoever repents and does good shall surely
return to God. And they who do not bear
witness to what is false, and when they hear
what is profane they maintain their dignity.
And they who, when reminded of the signs of
their Lord, do not fall down thereat deaf and
blind. And they who say: ‘O our Lord! Grant
us in our wives and our offspring the joy of
our eyes, and make us examples to those who
fear you.’ These shall be rewarded with lofty
places in paradise because they were patient,
and shall be met therein with greetings and
salutations. There they shall abide forever: a
blessed dwelling and blessed resting place.
Say (to the unbelievers): Little cares my Lord
for you if you do not invoke Him. But Now
