Quran on Dharma

There shall be no sin (imputed) unto those who believe and do good works for what they may have eaten (in the past). So be mindful of your duty (to Allah), and believe, and do good works; and again: be mindful of your duty, and believe; and once again: be mindful of your duty, and do right. Allah loveth the good.

And make not Allah, by your oaths, a hindrance to your being righteous and observing your duty unto Him and making peace among mankind. Allah is Hearer, Knower.

Lo! the righteous verily are in delight,

They ask thee, (O Muhammad), of new moons, say: They are fixed seasons for mankind and for the pilgrimage. It is not righteousness that ye go to houses by the backs thereof (as do the idolaters at certain seasons), but the righteous man is he who wardeth off (evil). So go to houses by the gates thereof, and observe your duty to Allah, that ye may be successful.

Lo! the righteous verily will be in delight.

Far removed from it will be the righteous

Those who believe and keep their duty (to Allah).

So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.

So keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.

Rather keep your duty to Allah, and obey me.

Therefor keep your duty to Allah and obey me,

And that He hath ordained the second bringing forth;

Lo! the righteous will dwell among gardens and rivers,

O ye who believe! Observe your duty to Allah. And let every soul look to that which it sendeth on before for the morrow. And observe your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is Informed of what ye do.

O ye who believe! When ye conspire together, conspire not together for crime and wrongdoing and disobedience toward the messenger, but conspire together for righteousness and piety, and keep your duty toward Allah, unto whom ye will be gathered.

And keep your duty to Allah, and shame me not!

And our duty is but plain conveyance (of the message).

But those who keep their duty to their Lord, for them are Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will be safe for ever. A gift of welcome from their Lord. That which Allah hath in store is better for the righteous.

My Lord! Vouchsafe me wisdom and unite me to the righteous.

Lo! those who kept their duty dwell in gardens and delight,

But his Lord chose him and placed him among the righteous.

Lo! those who kept their duty are amid shade and fountains,

Nay, but the record of the righteous is in 'Illiyin -

O ye who believe! Profane not Allah's monuments nor the Sacred Month nor the offerings nor the garlands, nor those repairing to the Sacred House, seeking the grace and pleasure of their Lord. But when ye have left the sacred territory, then go hunting (if ye will). And let not your hatred of a folk who (once) stopped your going to the inviolable place of worship seduce you to transgress; but help ye one another unto righteousness and pious duty. Help not one another unto sin and transgression, but keep your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is severe in punishment.

A similitude of the Garden which is promised unto those who keep their duty (to Allah): Underneath it rivers flow; its food is everlasting, and its shade; this is the reward of those who keep their duty, while the reward of disbelievers is the Fire.

O ye who believe! Be steadfast witnesses for Allah in equity, and let not hatred of any people seduce you that ye deal not justly. Deal justly, that is nearer to your duty. Observe your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is Informed of what ye do.

Lo! those who kept their duty will be in a place secured.

(Bidding you): Serve Allah and keep your duty unto Him and obey me,

Lo! my Protecting Friend is Allah Who revealeth the Scripture. He befriendeth the righteous.

And We brought him in unto Our mercy. Lo! he was of the righteous.

And We brought them in unto Our mercy. Lo! they are among the righteous.

And We delivered those who believed and used to keep their duty to Allah.

Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the mixture is of Kafur,

For divorced women a provision in kindness: a duty for those who ward off (evil).

On the day when We shall gather the righteous unto the Beneficent, a goodly company.

And we gave him tidings of the birth of Isaac, a prophet of the righteous.

And Zachariah and John and Jesus and Elias. Each one (of them) was of the righteous.

O ye who believe! Be careful of your duty to Allah, and be with the truthful.

Then, if they turn away, thy duty (O Muhammad) is but plain conveyance (of the message).

Keep your duty toward Him Who hath aided you with (the good things) that ye know,

O ye who believe! Guard your duty to Allah, and speak words straight to the point;

O mankind! Be careful of your duty to your Lord Who created you from a single soul and from it created its mate and from them twain hath spread abroad a multitude of men and women. Be careful of your duty toward Allah in Whom ye claim (your rights) of one another, and toward the wombs (that bare you). Lo! Allah hath been a watcher over you.

And We gave him good in the world, and in the Hereafter he is among the righteous.

And We bestowed upon him Isaac, and Jacob as a grandson. Each of them We made righteous.

They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: Will ye not then keep duty (unto Him)?

And keep your duty unto Him Who created you and the generations of the men of old.

This (is for the righteous). And lo! for the transgressors there with be an evil journey's end,

Which guideth unto righteousness, so we believe in it and we ascribe no partner unto our Lord.

He will speak unto mankind in his cradle and in his manhood, and he is of the righteous.

Lo! Allah is with those who keep their duty unto Him and those who are doers of good.

And verily we have written in the Scripture, after the Reminder: My righteous slaves will inherit the earth:

Friends on that day will be foes one to another, save those who kept their duty (to Allah).

And lo! this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, so keep your duty unto Me.

The duty of the messenger is only to convey (the message). Allah knoweth what ye proclaim and what ye hide.

He who obeyeth Allah and His messenger, and feareth Allah, and keepeth duty (unto Him): such indeed are the victorious.

And as for those who believe and do good works, We verily shall make them enter in among the righteous.

O Prophet! Keep thy duty to Allah and obey not the disbelievers and the hypocrites. Lo! Allah is Knower, Wise.

Now enjoy what ye have won, as lawful and good, and keep your duty to Allah. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

Freedom from obligation (is proclaimed) from Allah and His messenger toward those of the idolaters with whom ye made a treaty.

And among us there are righteous folk and among us there are far from that. We are sects having different rules.