The Good Life
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 themselves. Let no
women mock other women, who may perhaps be
better than themselves. Do not defame one another,
