Ethical Theme of Honesty

Among the Jews are those who distort words from their [proper] usages and say, "We hear and disobey" and "Hear but be not heard" and "Ra'ina," twisting their tongues and defaming the religion. And if they had said [instead], "We hear and obey" and "Wait for us [to understand]," it would have been better for them and more suitable. But Allah has cursed them for their disbelief, so they believe not, except for a few.

[As for] the thief, the male and the female, amputate their hands in recompense for what they committed as a deterrent [punishment] from Allah. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.

Not upon the Messenger is [responsibility] except [for] notification. And Allah knows whatever you reveal and whatever you conceal.

And We inspired to Moses, "Throw your staff," and at once it devoured what they were falsifying.

They said, "By Allah, you have certainly known that we did not come to cause corruption in the land, and we have not been thieves."

And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy... and because Allah is Accepting of repentance and Wise.

We had certainly brought you the truth, but most of you, to the truth, were averse.

Or do they think that We hear not their secrets and their private conversations? Yes, [We do], and Our messengers are with them recording.

And when Our verses are recited to them as clear evidences, those who disbelieve say of the truth when it has come to them, "This is obvious magic."

Then why did those they took besides Allah as deities by which to approach [Him] not aid them? But they had strayed from them. And that was their falsehood and what they were inventing.

Or do they say, "He has made it up"? Rather, they do not believe.

Your companion [Muhammad] has not strayed, nor has he erred,

It is not but a revelation revealed,

O Prophet, why do you prohibit [yourself from] what Allah has made lawful for you, seeking the approval of your wives? And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

And we had thought that mankind and the jinn would never speak about Allah a lie.

So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder.