al-Jumu‘ah

Whatever there is in the heavens and in the earth glorifies Allah, the Sovereign, the All-holy, the All-mighty, the All-wise.

— Ali Quli Qarai

It is He who sent to the unlettered [people] an apostle from among themselves, to recite to them His signs, to purify them, and to teach them the Book and wisdom, and earlier they had indeed been in manifest error.

— Ali Quli Qarai

And to others from among them [as well] who have not yet joined them. And He is the All-mighty, the All-wise.

— Ali Quli Qarai

That is Allah’s grace, which He grants to whomever He wishes, and Allah is dispenser of a great grace.

— Ali Quli Qarai

The example of those who were charged with the Torah, then failed to carry it, is that of an ass carrying books. Evil is the example of the people who deny Allah’s signs, and Allah does not guide the wrongdoing lot.

— Ali Quli Qarai

Say, ‘O Jews! If you claim that you are Allah’s favourites, to the exclusion of other people, then long for death, should you be truthful.’

— Ali Quli Qarai

Yet they will never long for it, because of what their hands have sent ahead, and Allah knows best the wrongdoers.

— Ali Quli Qarai

Say, ‘The death that you flee will indeed encounter you. Then you will be returned to the Knower of the sensible and the Unseen, and He will inform you about what you used to do.’

— Ali Quli Qarai

O you who have faith! When the call is made for prayer on Friday, hurry toward the remembrance of Allah, and leave all business. That is better for you, should you know.

— Ali Quli Qarai

And when the prayer is finished disperse through the land and seek Allah’s grace, and remember Allah much so that you may be felicitous.

— Ali Quli Qarai

When they sight a deal or a diversion, they scatter off towards it and leave you standing! Say, ‘What is with Allah is better than diversion and dealing, and Allah is the best of providers.’

— Ali Quli Qarai