HSC quotes Flashcards
“Life, which God has made sacred.”
Quran 6:151
“Allah is near those who have faith, taking them out of darkness into the light.”
Quran 2:257
“And no person can ever die except by Allah’s leave and at an appointed term.”
Quran 3:145
“Whoever performs Hajj to this house- Kaaba- and does not commit any obscenity and wrongdoing, he or she will come out as the day he or she was born- pure and free from sins.”
Quran 2:128
“And complete the Hajj and Umrah for Allah.”
Surah 2:196
“We should not as a society cross the point of no return and accept that human life can be taken this way.”
Islamic Council of Victoria 2017
“And for women are rights over men similar to those of men over women.”
Quran 2:228
“The journey of rethinking Islam from a feminist perspective is not just about critiquing, but also about reclaiming and redefining.”
Leila Ahmed
“It is the right for every Muslim to interpret the Quran for themselves.”
Asma Barlas
“The Quran itself does not restrict women’s roles or rights. It is the interpretation of the Quran that has been shaped by cultural and patriarchal influence.”
From ‘Beyond the Veil’ by Fatema Mernissi
“The Quran emphasises equality in the sight of God, and it is crucial that we understand its teachings in a way that supports gender justice.”
From ‘Quran and Woman’ by Amina Wadud
“Kill not your children for fear of want. We shall provide sustenance for them as well as for you. Verily the killing of them is a great sin.”
Quran 17:31
