The Qur’an For All Humanity
God’s Command
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GOD’S COMMAND
God enjoins justice, kindness and charity to one’s
kindred, and forbids indecency, wickedness and
oppression. He admonishes you so that you may
take heed.
Keep faith with God when you make a covenant with
Him. Do not break your oaths after you have sworn
them: for (by swearing in His name), you make God
your surety. God has knowledge of all your actions.
(The Qur’an 16:90-91)
To God, man’s first duty is to see that justice is
done. For example, whenever there is an
outstanding debt, it should be paid, fully and in
time, irrespective of the person concerned —
whether weak or strong, friend or foe. In the
payment of dues, the sole consideration should be
the fulfillment of the obligation.
Man’s next duty is to be kind to his fellow men.
This means that in the granting of rights and the
payment of dues, an attitude of broad-mindedness
should be adopted. Humanitarianism
(muruwah)
