You shall hold fast to the rope
of GOD, all of you, and do not be divided. Recall GOD's blessings upon you - you
used to be enemies and He reconciled your hearts. By His grace, you became
brethren. You were at the brink of a pit of fire, and He saved you therefrom.
[2:213] The people used to be one community when GOD sent the prophets as
bearers of good news, as well as warners. He sent down with them the scripture,
bearing the truth, to judge among the people in their disputes. Ironically,
those who received the scripture were the ones who rejected any new scripture,
despite clear proofs given to them.
[7:35] O children of Adam, when messengers come to you from among you, and
recite My revelations to you, those who take heed and lead a righteous life,
will have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.
[3:200] O you who believe, you shall be steadfast, you shall persevere, you
shall be united, you shall observe GOD, that you may succeed.
[3:104] Let there be a community of you who invite to what is good, advocate
righteousness, and forbid evil. These are the winners.
SECTARINISM
[3:105] Do not be like those who became divided and disputed, despite the clear
proofs that were given to them. For these have incurred a terrible retribution.
[6:159] Those who divide themselves into SECTS do not belong with you. Their
judgment rests with GOD, then He will inform them of everything they had done.
[30:32] (Do not fall in idol worship,) like those who divide their religion into
SECTS; each party rejoicing with what they have.
[42:14] They broke up into SECTS only after the knowledge had come to them, due
to jealousy and resentment among themselves.
[11:118] Had your Lord willed, all the people would have been one congregation
(of believers). But they will always dispute (the truth).
[16:93] Had GOD willed, He could have made you one congregation. But He sends
astray whoever chooses to go astray,
and He guides whoever wishes to be guided. You will surely be asked about
everything you have done.
[21:92] Your congregation is but one congregation, and I alone am your Lord; you
shall worship Me alone.
[23:52] Such is your congregation - one congregation - and I am your Lord; you
shall reverence Me.
[23:53] But they tore themselves into disputing factions; each party happy with
what they have.
[42:13] He decreed for you the same religion decreed for Noah, and what we
inspired to you, and what we decreed for Abraham, Moses, and Jesus: "You shall
uphold this one religion, and do not divide it
.
[23:91] GOD has never begotten a son. Nor was there ever any other god beside
Him. Otherwise, each god would have declared independence with his creations,
and they would have competed with each other for dominance. GOD be glorified;
far above their claims.
[28:4] Pharaoh turned into a tyrant on earth, and discriminated against some
people. He persecuted a helpless group of them, slaughtering their sons, while
sparing their daughters. He was indeed wicked.
[30:22] Among His proofs are the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the
variations in your languages and your colors. In these, there are signs for the
knowledgeable.
[49:13] O people, we created you from the same male and female, and rendered you
distinct peoples and tribes, that you may recognize one another. The best among
you in the sight of GOD is the most righteous
.
[61:4] GOD loves those who fight in His cause united in one column, like the
bricks in one wall.
REWARDS & RETRIBUTIONS
[29:58] Those who believe and lead a righteous life, we will surely settle them
in Paradise, with mansions and flowing streams. Eternally they abide therein.
What a beautiful reward for the workers.
[4:95] Not equal are the sedentary among the believers who are not handicapped,
and those who strive in the cause of GOD with their money and their lives..
[39:74] They will say, "Praise be to GOD, who fulfilled His promise to us, and
made us inherit the earth, enjoying Paradise as we please." What a beautiful
recompense for the workers!
[3:171] They have good news of GOD's blessings and grace, and that GOD never
fails to reward the believers.
[7:170] Those who uphold the scripture, and observe Salat, we never fail to
recompense the pious.
[18:30] As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, we never fail to
recompense those who work righteousness.
[3:56] "As for those who disbelieve, I will commit them to painful retribution
in this world, and in the Hereafter. They will have no helpers."
[3:185] Every person tastes death, then you receive your recompense on the Day
of Resurrection. Whoever misses Hell, barely, and makes it to Paradise, has
attained a great triumph. The life of this world is no more than an illusion.
[47:36] This worldly life is no more than play and vanity. But if you believe
and lead a righteous life, He will reward you, without asking you for any money.