GOD’S COMMAND

God’s Command ~ 28 ~ GOD’S COMMAND God enjoins justice, kindness and charity to one’s kindred, and forbids indecency, wickedness and oppression. He admonishes you so that you may take heed. Keep faith with God when you make a covenant with Him. Do not break your oaths after you have sworn them: for (by swearing in His name), you make God your surety. God has knowledge of all your actions. (The Qur’an 16:90-91) To God, man’s first duty is to see that justice is done. For example, whenever there is an outstanding debt, it should be paid, fully and in time, irrespective of the person concerned — whether weak or strong, friend or foe. In the payment of dues, the sole consideration should be the fulfillment of the obligation. Man’s next duty is to be kind to his fellow men. This means that in the granting of rights and the payment of dues, an attitude of broad-mindedness should be adopted. Humanitarianism (muruwah)