Appendix 36

What Price A Great Nation
(from: Quran The Final Testament, by Rashad Khalifa, PhD.)

God's Promise to the People of Scripture

"If the people of the scripture (Jews, Christians, and Muslims) believe and maintain a righteous life, we will remit their sins and admit them into the blissful Heaven. Had they observed the Torah, the Gospel, and what is revealed herein from their Lord, they would have enjoyed provisions from above them, and from beneath their feet. Some of them are righteous, but most of them are evil doers."
"If only the people of the various communities believed and maintained a righteous life, we would have showered them with blessings from the heaven and the earth."

God Controls Everything

God is the One Who Controls

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Happiness
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Misery
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Rich
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Poor

God's Guarantee to Righteous Nations

๐Ÿ›๏ธ A Nation That Upholds God's Laws is Guaranteed:

๐ŸŒŸ Prominence Among Nations โš”๏ธ Victory ๐Ÿ’Ž Prosperity ๐Ÿ˜Š Happiness

โš ๏ธ Warning

On the other hand, a nation that violates God's laws incurs a miserable life.
[20:124]
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A Nation That Upholds God's Laws is Guaranteed to Be a Great Nation

This is not a mere idealistic dream; since God is in full control (10:61), His guarantees and promises are done.

9 Characteristics of a Nation That Upholds God's Laws

1
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Maximum Freedom for the People
Freedom of Religion Freedom of Expression Freedom to Travel Freedom of Economy
2
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Guaranteed Human Rights for All
For all the people, regardless of their race, color, creed, social status, financial situation, or political affiliation.
[5:8], [49:13]
3
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Prosperity for All the People
God's economic system is based on constant circulation of wealth, no usury, and productive investment. Non-productive economy such as gambling, lottery, and high interest loans are not permitted.
4
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Social Justice for All
Because of the obligatory charity (Zakat), no one will go hungry or un-sheltered.
5
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Political System Based on Unanimous Consensus
Through mutual consultation and freedom of expression, one side of any given issue convinces all participants in the discussion. The end result is a unanimous agreement, not the opinion of a 51% majority rammed down the throat of the 49% minority.
6
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Highest Standards of Moral Behavior
There will be a strong family, no alcoholism, no illicit drugs, no illegitimate pregnancies, no abortions, and practically no divorce.
7
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Maximum Regard for Lives and Properties
Therefore, there will be no crime against the people's lives or properties.
See [5:32], [4:29]
8
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Prevalence of Love, Courtesy, Peace
Mutual respect among the people, and between this nation and other world communities.
9
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Environmental Protection
Guaranteed through conservation and prohibition of wasteful practices.

Summary

A nation that upholds God's laws is guaranteed prominence, victory, prosperity, and happiness. This is not an idealistic dream โ€” God is in full control, and His promises are fulfilled. Such a nation enjoys 9 key characteristics: maximum freedom, guaranteed human rights, prosperity, social justice, unanimous political consensus, highest moral standards, protection of lives and properties, peace and mutual respect, and environmental protection. God controls who is happy or miserable, rich or poor.

GOD BE GLORIFIED

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