الجهل
17 verses in 13 surahs · 8 subtopics
Ignorance is presented in these verses as the opposite of knowledge, and the Jahiliyyah as the opposite of Islam. They describe several of its forms, from unruly conduct to deviation from sound human nature and absurd demands, call for turning away from the ignorant, and recall that Allah forgives whoever does wrong out of ignorance and then repents.
Verses gathered from a topical index of the Quran, in Mushaf order; every verse is quoted in full.
قَالَ يَٰنُوحُ إِنَّهُۥ لَيْسَ مِنْ أَهْلِكَ إِنَّهُۥ عَمَلٌ غَيْرُ صَٰلِحٍ فَلَا تَسْـَٔلْنِ مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِۦ عِلْمٌ إِنِّىٓ أَعِظُكَ أَن تَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْجَٰهِلِينَ ٤٦
He said, "O Noah, indeed he is not of your family; indeed, he is [one whose] work was other than righteous, so ask Me not for that about which you have no knowledge. Indeed, I advise you, lest you be among the ignorant."
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Verses gathered from a human-made thematic index of the Quran; the introduction summarises its subtopics. For a legal opinion, consult a scholar.
