177. It is
not righteousness that ye turn your faces towards East or West; but it is
righteousness to believe in Allah and the Last Day, and the Angels, and the
Book, and the Messengers; to spend of your substance, out of love for Him, for
your kin, for orphans, for the needy, for the wayfarer, for those who ask, and
for the ransom of slaves; to be steadfast in prayer, and practise regular
charity, to fulfil the contracts which ye have made; and to be firm and patient,
in pain (or suffering) and adversity, and throughout all periods of panic. Such
are the people of truth, the God-fearing.
178. O ye
who believe! The law of equality is prescribed to you in cases of murder: the
free for the free, the slave for the slave, the woman for the woman. But if any
remission is made by the brother of the slain, then grant any reasonable demand,
and compensate him with handsome gratitude. This is a concession and a Mercy
from your Lord. After this, whoever exceeds the limits shall be in grave
penalty.
179. In the
law of Equality there is (saving of) Life to you, O ye men of understanding;
that ye may restrain yourselves.
180. It is
prescribed, when death approaches any of you, if he leave any goods, that he
make a bequest to parents and next of kin, according to reasonable usage; this
is due from the God-fearing.
181. If
anyone changes the bequest after hearing it, the guilt shall be on those who
make the change. For Allah hears and knows (all things).
182. But if
anyone fears partiality or wrong-doing on the part of the testator and makes
peace between (the parties concerned), there is no wrong in him: for Allah is
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
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