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Quran verses about Righteousness and the righteous

الصلاح والصالحين

16 verses in 10 surahs · 8 subtopics

Several prophets are described as righteous in these verses, from Abraham to Jesus. They announce that the earth will be inherited by the righteous, advise choosing righteous people in marriage, show that parents’ righteousness benefits their children and that uprightness preserves nations from ruin, and affirm that the righteous and the corrupt are not equal.

Verses gathered from a topical index of the Quran, in Mushaf order; every verse is quoted in full.

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The righteous and the wicked are not equal · 1 verse

Sad38:28

أَمْ نَجْعَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ كَٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ أَمْ نَجْعَلُ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ كَٱلْفُجَّارِ ۝٢٨

Or should We treat those who believe and do righteous deeds like corrupters in the land? Or should We treat those who fear Allāh like the wicked?

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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.

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