The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)

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The Quran 31: 14
14 We have commanded people to be good to their parents: their
mothers carried them, with strain upon strain, and it takes two years
to wean them. Give thanks to Me and to your parents – all will
return to Me. 15 If they strive to make you associate with Me anything
about which you have no knowledge, a then do not obey them.
Yet keep their company in this life according to what is right, and
follow the path of those who turn to Me. You will all return to Me in
the end, and I will tell you everything that you have done.
16 [And Luqman continued], ‘My son, if even the weight of a
mustard seed were hidden in a rock or anywhere in the heavens or
earth, God would bring it [to light], for He is all subtle and all aware.
17 Keep up the prayer, my son; command what is right; forbid what is
wrong; bear anything that happens to you steadfastly: these are
things to be aspired to. 18 Do not turn your nose up at people, nor
walk about the place arrogantly, for God does not love arrogant or
boastful people. 19 Go at a moderate pace and lower your voice, for
the ugliest of all voices is the braying of asses.’
20 [People], do you not see how God has made what is in the
heavens and on the earth useful to you, and has lavished His blessings
on you both outwardly and inwardly? Yet some people argue
about God, without knowledge or guidance or an illuminating scripture.
21 When they are told, ‘Follow what God has sent down,’ they
say: ‘We shall follow what we saw our forefathers following.’ What!
Even if Satan is calling them to the suffering of the Blazing Flame?
22 Whoever directs himself b wholly to God and does good work has
grasped the surest handhold, for the outcome of everything is with
God. 23 As for those who refuse to do this, do not let their refusal
sadden you [Prophet] – they will return to Us and We shall tell them
what they have done: God knows all that hearts contain – 24 We let
them enjoy themselves for a little while, but We shall drive them to
a harsh torment. 25 If you ask them who created the heavens and
earth, they are sure to say, ‘God.’ Say, ‘Praise belongs to God,’ but
most of them do not understand. 26 Everything in the heavens and
earth belongs to God. God is self-sufficient and worthy of all praise.
27 If all the trees on earth were pens and all the seas, with seven more
seas besides, [were ink,] still God’s words would not run out: God is
almighty and all wise. 28 Creating and resurrecting all of you is only
a i.e. scriptural proof. b Literally ‘his face’.