Who is a believer? Faith Check-List from Quran, Part 1

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Who is a believer? Faith Check-List from Quran, Part 3.1

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[2:83] Practice Graciousness and Courtesy (Promote Kindness): ... be good to your parents, to your relatives, to the orphans and to the helpless; speak aright with the people ...

[2:143] Maintain Balance and Moderation: And thus we have made you a community that follows the middle course (and deals out justice evenly to the nations of the world as an impartial judge) that you will be witnesses over the people and the Messenger will be a witness over you....

[2:148] Excel/ Race in Good Deeds: ... try to excel one another in good deeds ...

[2:155] Be Patient in Times of Hardship: We will surely put you to trial by involving you in fear and hunger and by causing loss of property, life and earnings. And give good tidings to those who remain steadfast in these trials.

[2:188] Respect Property Rights of Others: Do not usurp one another's property by unjust means nor offer it to the judges so that you may devour knowingly and unjustly a portion of the goods of others.

[2:250] Pray for Guidance and Wisdom: ... "Our Lord, bless us with fortitude, make firm our foothold and give us victory over the unbelieving host."

[2:261]Be Generous and Charitable (700 times Return on What You Give): The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed [of grain] which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies [His reward] for whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.

[2:267] Promote Economic Welfare (Give What You Love for Yourself): O you who have believed, spend from the good things which you have earned and from that which We have produced for you from the earth. And do not aim toward the defective therefrom, spending [from that] while you would not take it [yourself] except with closed eyes. And know that Allah is Free of need and Praiseworthy.

[3:76] Fulfill Promises & Commitments: But yes, whoever fulfills his commitment and fears Allah - then indeed, Allah loves those who fear Him.

[3:103] Encourage Unity and Brotherhood: And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided.

[3:133-134] Hasten to Seek Forgiveness: Hasten to follow the path that leads to forgiveness from your Lord and to the Garden, which is as vast as the heavens and the earth and has been prepared for those pious people who spend their wealth freely in the way of Allah alike in prosperity and in adversity;

[3:134] Control Anger and Pardon Others: ... who control their rage and forgive other people,-Allah likes such good people very much.

[3:134] Promote Giving (Charity): ... who spend their wealth freely in the way of Allah alike in prosperity and in adversity;

[3: 190-191]Reflect Upon Creation of the Universe (Seek Knowledge): Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day are signs for those of understanding. Who remember Allah while standing or sitting or [lying] on their sides and give thought to the creation of the heavens and the earth, [saying], "Our Lord, You did not create this aimlessly; ...

[4:1] Maintain Family Ties: .... and abstain from violating relations between kinsfolk;

[4:3] and [4:6] Protect Rights of Orphans: And go on observing and testing the orphans until they reach the marriageable age: then if you perceive that they have become capable, deliver to them their property; Be on your guard against devouring their property unjustly and wastefully and hastily lest they should grow up to demand it. If the guardian of an orphan is rich, let him abstain from the orphan's property, and if poor, let him eat of it fairly.11 When you hand over to them their property, then have some people to witness it, and Allah suffices as Reckoner.

[4:19-21] Respect and Protect Women's Rights: O Believers, it is not lawful for you to become the heirs of widows by force: nor is it lawful that you should treat your wives harshly in order to deprive them of a part of the dowry you have given them. However (you have the right to treat them harshly), if they are guilty of adultery. You should live with them in an honorable manner, even if you dislike them; it is possible that Allah may bring much good to you through that very thing you dislike. And if you make up your mind to marry another wife in place of the one you already have, do not take back anything out of what you have given her. even though it may have been a heap of wealth. Will you take it back by slander and gross injustice? And how is it proper for you to take it, when both of you have enjoyed conjugal happiness and she received from you a solemn pledge of union?

[4:36]Respect Neighbors: ... to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbor, the neighbor farther away, the companion at your side, the traveler, ...

[4:58]Be Just and Fair in All Matters: (O Muslims), Allah enjoins you to give the trusts into the care of those persons who are worthy of trust and to judge with justice, when you judge between the people ...

[4:59]Respect Leadership and Governance: O you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you. And if you disagree over anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. That is the best [way] and best in result.

[4:75] Rescue and Protect the Oppressed: And what is [the matter] with you that you fight not in the cause of Allah and [for] the oppressed among men, women, and children ...

[4:114] Promote Peace and Reconciliation: No good is there in much of their private conversation, except for those who enjoin charity or that which is right or conciliation between people. And whoever does that seeking means to the approval of Allah - then We are going to give him a great reward.

[4:135] Promote Fairness and Justice: O Believers, be you the standard-bearers of justice and witnesses for the sake of Allah, even though your justice and your evidence might be harmful to yourselves, or to your parents, or to your relatives. It does not matter whether the party concerned is rich or poor: Allah is their greater well-wisher than you; therefore, do not follow your own desire lest you should deviate from doing justice. If you distort your evidence or refrain from the truth, know it well that Allah is fully aware of what you do.

[5:1] Fulfill Contracts (Fulfill Promises and Commitments): O Believers, fulfill [all] contracts....

[5:2] Cooperate in Good Deeds to Serve Humanity: ... Don't transgress the prescribed limits. Nay, cooperate with all in what is good and pious but do not cooperate in what is sinful and wicked.

[6:38] Being Merciful to Animals: "And there is no creature on [or within] the earth or bird that flies with its wings except [that they are] communities like you."

[6:38] Being Merciful to Animals: "And there is no creature on [or within] the earth or bird that flies with its wings except [that they are] communities like you."

[6:116] Resist Peer Pressure for Wrongdoing: "And if you obey most of those upon the earth, they will mislead you from the way of Allah."

[7:26] Promote Modesty and Decency: O children of Adam, We have bestowed upon you clothing to conceal your private parts and as adornment. But the clothing of righteousness - that is best. ...

[7:31] [7:85] and [28:77] Save Environment by Avoid Wastage: O children of Adam, dress yourselves fully, properly and decently at the time of every worship; eat and drink, but do not transgress, for Allah does not like the transgressors.

[7:89] Seek Allah's Guidance in Decision-Making: ... Our Lord, judge with truth between us and our people, and Thou art the best of judges.

[7:181] Support the Cause of Truth and Justice: And among those We created is a community which guides by truth and thereby establishes justice.

[8:1] Make Amends between Yourselves: ...So fear Allah and set things aright among yourselves; ....

[8:61] Promote Peaceful Co-Existence: And if they incline to peace, then incline to it [also] and rely upon Allah. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Knowing.

[12:23] Resisting Temptations and Evil Urges: ... "May Allah protect me from this! My Lord has given me a good abode: (and should I, then, misbehave like this?) Indeed, wrongdoers will never succeed."

[14:7] Show Gratitude to Allah: And remember also that your Lord forewarned, `If you be grateful I will increase My favors on you, and if you be ungrateful (you should know that) My chastisement is severe indeed'!"

[16:90] Be Merciful and Compassionate: Indeed, Allah orders justice and good conduct and giving to relatives and forbids immorality and bad conduct and oppression. He admonishes you that perhaps you will be reminded.

[16:125] Counsel and Advise Others with Wisdom: O Prophet invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and excellent admonition and discuss things with people in the best manner.

[17:23] Treat Parents with Utmost Kindness: ... Treat your parents with great consideration; if either or both of them live with you in their old age, do not say even "fie" to them: nor rebuke them, but speak kind words to them; treat them with humility and tenderness and pray: "Lord, be merciful to them just as they brought me up with kindness and affection."

[17:26-27] Supporting the Needy and Vulnerable: Fulfill your obligations towards your relatives and the indigent and the wayfarer. Do not be a spendthrift because the spendthrifts are the brethren of Satan and Satan has been ungrateful to his Lord."

[20:114] Seek Knowledge for the Sake of Betterment: ... and pray, "O my Lord, increase me in knowledge."

[21:32] Environmental Protection: And We made the sky a protected ceiling, but they, from its signs, are turning away.

[23:96] Practice Humility and Modesty: O Muhammad, repel evil with that which is best: We are fully aware of what they utter against you.

[28:26] Encourage Productive Work: ... the best man for you to employ as a servant can be the one who is strong and trustworthy.

[30:21] Express Love and Affection towards Family: And of His Signs is this that He has created for you wives from your own species that you may find peace with them, and created love and mercy between you. Surely in this there are many Signs for those who reflect..

[30:41] Safeguard the Environment: ... the best man for you to employ as a servant can be the one who is strong and trustworthy.

[31:18-19] Avoid Arrogance and Pride: And do not speak to the people with your face turned away, nor walk proudly on the earth, for Allah does not love any self-conceited, boastful person. Be moderate in your gait, and lower your voice, for the most disagreeable of all voices is the braying of the asses."

[33:70] and [4:9]Talk Straight (Walk the Talk): O believers fear Allah and say the just and right thing (qawlan sadeedan).

[41:34] Repel Evil with What is Best: ... Repel evil with what is best. You will see that he with whom you had enmity, has become your closest friend.

[41:37] Control Anger and Forgive : ...Who, when they are angry, forgive.

[41:40] Promote Forgiveness and Reconciliation: ...whoever pardons and seeks reconcilement, his reward is with Allah.

[41:43] Promote Patience and Forgiveness: However, the one who practices patience and is forgiving, these indeed are works of great courage and resolution.

[49:9-10] Promote Peace and Reconciliation: And if two parties of the believers fall to mutual fighting, make peace between them. Then if either of them transgresses against rite other, fight the one that has transgressed till it returns to Allah's Command. Then if it returns, make peace between them with justice, and be just because Allah loves those who do justice. The believers are brothers of one another; so set the relations right between your brothers, and fear Allah; it is expected that you will be shown mercy.

[49:12] Avoid Backbiting and Gossip: O you who have believed, avoid much suspicion, for some suspicions are sins. Do not spy, nor should any one backbite the other.26 Is there any among you who would like to eat the flesh of his dead brother?27 Nay, you yourselves abhor it. ...

[49:13] Respect Diversity and Differences: O mankind, We created you from one man and one woman, and then divided you into nations and tribes so that you may recognize one another.

[51:26-27] Honour guests: Then he went to his family and came with a fat [roasted] calf. And placed it near them; he said, "Will you not eat?"

[58:11] Seek Knowledge to Gain Status in Both Worlds: ... Those of you who have believed and have been granted knowledge, Allah will exalt them in ranks and Allah is well aware of whatever you do.

[59:7] Ensure Circulation of Money (Wealth): ... Whatever Allah restored to His Messenger from the people of the settlements, belongs to Allah and the Messenger and the kinsfolk and the orphans and the needy and the wayfarers, so that it does not remain circulating among your rich people only.

[59:18] Practice Self-Reflection and Self-Improvement: ... O you who have believed, fear Allah. And let every soul look to what it has put forth for tomorrow - and fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what you do.

[63:10] Be Generous in Spending: ... Spend from the provisions that We have given you before death should come to any of you and then he should say, "O my Lord, why did You not reprieve me awhile that I should have given in charity and become of the righteous?"

[74: 4-5] Maintain Cleanliness and Hygiene: And keep your garments pure, and avoid filth.

[83: 1-3] Honesty in Business: Woe to those who give short weight, who, when they take by measure from others, take it fully, and when they measure or weigh for them, they give them less than what is due

[90: 13-16] Free Bonded Labour [9:60 and 2:177 also]. Provide Food and AssistanceIt is the freeing of a neck from bondage, or the feeding in a day of hunger of a nearly related orphan, or a poor man lying in the dust

O you who have believed, why do you say that which you do not do? Most hateful it is in the sight of Allah that you should say that which you do not do. Allah indeed loves those who fight in His Way in ranks as though they were a solid wall. [Quran, 61:02]

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