Islam's Response to Contemporary Issues — Page 54
Verily Allah enjoins justice and the doing of good to others; and giving like kindred; and forbids indecency and manifest evil, and wrongful transgression. He admonishes you that you may take heed. —The Holy Quran, 16:91 O Know that the life of this world is only a sport and a pastime, and an adornment and a source of boasting among yourselves, and rivalry in multiplying riches and children. This life is like the rain, the vegetation produced whereby rejoices the tillers. Then it dries up and thou seest it turn yellow; then it becomes broken piece of straw. And in the Hereafter, there is severe punishment and also forgiveness from Allah and His pleasure. And the life of this world is nothing but temporary enjoyment of deceitful things. —The Holy Quran, 57:21