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"Pearls of Wisdom - 40 Guiding Principles of Life derived from the Quran."

prepared by the Quranic Society of Malaysia

1. Believe in God and live righteously. (2:62, 112)

2. Worship God alone and do not associate Him with anyone or anything else. (17:22-23)

3. Do not fear mankind, but fear God. (5:44; 33:37, 39)

4. Respect and honor your parents. (17:23-24)

5. Enjoin good and forbid evil. (3:104)

6. Fight in the cause of justice and truth with your wealth and your lives. (4:75; 9:111)

7. Act justly, do not commit evil and rule according to God’s laws, i.e. justice, truth and mercy. (4:58, 135; 5:8; 7:28-29; 5:44)

8. Perform prayers and other rites of worship, without quarrelling over methodology, and pay the poor-rate. (98:5; 22:67)

9. Obey just leaders, respect, honor and support them, but do

10. Be an active, dynamic, creative and courageous person. (2:30-34; 4:75-77; 15:28-30)

11. Do not be egoistic and proud. (25:43; 17:37)

12. Treat everyone with civility and give greetings to all. (2:83; 28:55; 43:89; 4:86)

13. Hold firmly to principles, but be flexible in methods. (2:67-71, 142; 3:103; 5:54; 22:67)

14. Put moral considerations uppermost, but do not disregard your due material interests. (28:77)

15. Save lives and do not kill except in the cause of justice. (17:33)

16. Do not kill for fear of poverty. (17:31)

17. Do not practice usury, but practice charity. (2:275-80)

18. Be honest and fair in financial and economic dealings. (6:152)

19. Practice consultations to solve problems. (42:36)

20. Do not accept unverified information. (17:36)

21. Listen to all views and follow the best. (39:18)

22. Read in order to know, but read critically. (96:1-5)

23. Unite and do not divide. (3:103; 6:159; 61:4)

24. Fulfil promises. (17:34)

25. Do not practice bribery and corruption. (2:188)

26. Do not devour the properties of orphans. (17:34)

27. Do not be extravagant and wasteful, or stingy. (17:26-29)

28. Give charities to relatives, the poor and destitute and towards public welfare. (9:60; 17:26)

29. Do not aggress, but defend yourself against aggression. (7:33; 42:39)

30. Believers are brothers and make peace between believers. Avoid suspicion, spying and backbiting among believers. (49:9-10,12)

31. Persevere in any good effort and do not fear to face difficulties and hardships. Success comes only after hardships. (2:45, 177; 94:5-8)

32. Use intelligence, reason and historical precedents to understand and carry out God’s commands. (7:179; 8:22; 10:100; 12:111; 3:137)

33. Speak the truth. Do not lie, although stratagem is allowed against adversaries. (8:7-8; 25:72; 33:70; 12:70-81)

34. Enter into marriage with believers, do not marry disbelievers, and do not commit adultery. (5:5; 30:21; 17:32)

35. Cooperate and help each other in good works; do not cooperate in evil works. (5:2)

36. Eat and drink moderately, and avoid intoxicants and gambling. (7:31; 2:219)

37. Dress decently. (24:30-31)

38. Be kind and forgiving. (42:40,43)

39. Do not ridicule or mock one another. (49:11)

40. Do not ask about small and inconsequential details. (2:67-71; 5:101-102; 22:67)