"** And be in awe of the Fire which has been prepared for the disbelievers.

"** And be in awe of the Fire which has been prepared for the disbelievers." In this holy verse the ordinance of piety and purity is emphasized again. It says: "And be in awe of the Fire which has been prepared for the disbelievers." From the word /Kafirin/ (disbelievers) mentioned in the verse, it is understood that, principally, usury does not fit with the nature of Faith. Therefore, the usurers have a share from the Fire which is prepared for the disbelievers.

Surah 'Ali-Imran, Verse 132 وَأَطِيعُواْ اللّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ 132. "And obey Allah and the Messenger, that you may be shown Mercy." The cause of the failure of Muslims in the Battle of 'Uhud was their disobedience from the command of the Prophet (S) . He had told them not to leave the defensive region located between the vales of 'Uhud Mount, but the guardian group left that site and, in spite of the order, went to gather the spoils of war.

Therefore, the enemy attacked the Muslims from the same site and defeated them. "And obey Allah and the Messenger, that you may be shown Mercy." Explanations The order of the Messenger of Allah (S), whether it is governmental or religious, similar to the command of Allah, is necessary to be obeyed. He who decides to abandon usury in order to obey the command of Allah and the Messenger and to have pity on people, the Lord will have mercy on him, too.

Surah 'Ali-Imran, Verse 133 وَسَارِعُواْ إِلَى مَغْفِرَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَجَنَّةٍ عَرْضُهَا السَّمَاوَاتُ وَالأَرْضُ أُعِدَّتْ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ 133.

"And hasten towards forgiveness from your Lord, and a Garden whose width is (as) the heavens and the earth, prepared for the pious ones." A Race on the Path of Felicity Following to the former verses, which threatened the wrong doers to the punishment of Fire and encouraged the good doers to the grace and mercy of Allah, in this verse the effort and endeavour of the good doers is likened to a spiritual race the goal of which is the forgiveness of Allah and the eternal blessings in Heaven.

It says: "And hasten towards forgiveness from your Lord ..." Since attaining any spiritual rank is not possible without being purified from sins by His forgiveness, the goal of this spiritual race firstly is forgiveness and secondly is Heaven: "... and a Garden whose width is (as) the heavens and the earth ..." Then, at the end of the verse, it clearly declares that this Heaven, with its wonderful splendour, has already been prepared for the pious ones.

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