The Holy Quran 7:56 — Surah Al-A'raf

Arabic text

وَلَا تُفْسِدُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ بَعْدَ إِصْلَـٰحِهَا وَٱدْعُوهُ خَوْفًا وَطَمَعًا ۚ إِنَّ رَحْمَتَ ٱللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ مِّنَ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Translation

Do not cause corruption on earth after it has been set in order (do not introduce customs and manners of kufr into Islaam and do not pollute and spoil the earth that Allaah has created perfectly) and call (pray to) Him in fear (of His punishment) and hope (for His mercy). Undoubtedly, the mercy of your Rabb is close to those who do good.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

the preceding verses taught the manner of calling upon Allah for every need. This verse teaches regard for the rights of both the creation and the Creator: that is, when the affairs of the world have been set in order, do not throw them into disorder, and remain occupied in the worship of Allah with fear and hope — neither despair of His mercy, nor, feeling…

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