Believers must return what is entrusted to them, judge equitably, not betray those who trust them, keep their word, and give truthful testimony.1, 2, 3, 4
Making a pledge with God involves a great responsibility.1
Saying what you do not do is abominable to God, and failing to keep your word loses credibility and adds charges against you.1, 2
Even casual broken promises have consequences, since breaking a promise suggests one does not care about honesty, trust, and love and implies arrogance.1
Fulfilling promises and covenants is an important commandment of God, and a true believer will not think of breaking a promise.1, 2
Fulfilling promises brings great benefits in this world and the Hereafter, building a stable righteous society and bringing the believer closer to God.1, 2, 3
Swearing an oath by God makes God the guarantor of its fulfillment, so breaking such an oath is an extremely serious offense.1, 2
Those who trade away God's covenant and their obligations for a cheap price have no share in the Hereafter.1
We should resolve to protect ourselves from false promises, which guarantee something that cannot be verified at the moment.1, 2
Righteousness means believing in God and the Last Day, giving money to relatives, orphans, and the needy, praying, giving Zakat, keeping promises, and persevering through hardship.1, 2
Believers are to respect all peace treaties with disbelievers, may befriend those who do not attack or evict them, and may fight back in self defense only if they become violent.1
Righteousness is not facing east or west but believing, giving to those in need, praying, giving Zakat, keeping promises, and persevering, and we should strive for all these traits.1, 2, 3
Righteousness is not facing east or west but believing in God, the Last Day, angels, scripture, and prophets, giving charity, praying, keeping promises, and persevering through hardship.1
Believers must be trustworthy with deposits and agreements, fulfill their covenants, and not betray God, the messenger, or those who trust them.1, 2, 3
The righteous give money cheerfully to relatives, orphans, the needy, travelers, and beggars, observe the Contact Prayers and Zakat, keep their promises, and persevere through persecution, hardship, and war.1, 2
Believers are trustworthy with deposits and agreements, fulfill their covenants, and do not betray those who trust them.1, 2, 3
The righteous cheerfully give money to relatives, orphans, the needy, travelers, beggars, and to free slaves, observe the Contact Prayers and Zakat, keep their word, and persevere.1
Those who trade away God's covenant for a cheap price get no share in the Hereafter and incur painful retribution.1
Besides religious duties, we must fulfill personal obligations such as repaying loans, honoring work agreements as Moses did, testifying when called as witnesses, and meeting obligations in marriage and divorce.1
Those who fulfill their obligations are rewarded here and in the Hereafter, while those who trade away God's covenant for a cheap price have no share in the Hereafter.1, 2, 3
We all made a covenant with God to worship Him alone, and we must act responsibly and fulfill our covenants with God and with others.1, 2
Righteousness is not facing east or west but believing in God and the Last Day, giving money cheerfully to the needy, observing Salat and Zakat, keeping promises, and persevering through hardship.1, 2
Since God never breaks His promise and has promised Paradise, being close to God in Paradise forever is the greatest triumph we should strive for.1, 2, 3
To keep one's word, one should ask God's help and think carefully about a commitment before giving it, measuring twice and cutting once.1
Believers must not betray those who trust them, must fulfill their covenants, and must not touch orphans' money except for the orphans' good.1, 2
Believers must give back whatever people entrust to them, must not betray those who trust them, and keep their word and agreements.1, 2, 3
Righteousness is not facing east or west but believing in God and the Last Day, giving to the needy, observing Salat and Zakat, keeping promises, and persevering.1, 2, 3
Submitters uphold righteousness, condemn cheating, keep their word, avoid sins like adultery, gambling, intoxication and backbiting, avoid bad language and temper, and show patience and forgiveness.1, 2
Marriage is a solemn pledge that cannot simply be walked away from, and the virtuous keep their pledges.1
Righteousness is not facing east or west but believing in God, the Last Day, angels, scripture, and prophets, giving to those in need, praying, giving zakat, keeping promises, and persevering through hardship.1, 2, 3
Marriage is a contract, called a solemn pledge in the Quran, made only by mutual agreement and based on love, companionship, and harmony.1, 2
The Quran defines righteousness as believing in God, the Last Day, angels, scripture, and prophets, giving to the needy, praying, giving Zakat, keeping promises, and persevering, and this serves as our measuring stick.1, 2, 3
Righteousness is not facing east or west; it is believing in God and the Last Day, giving to those in need, praying, giving Zakat, keeping promises, and persevering through persecution, hardship, and war.1, 2