ISLAM-CHRISTIAN DIALOGUE

276 Soul - God imposes on him only the burdens she can bear Goodness - A good word and an act of forgiveness are worth more than alms followed by offenses. Do not ruin your alms by criti- cizing and offending others, as does the one who gives his goods to be seen. - You reject evil with a greater good, and whoever was your enemy will become your close friend. (41, v.34 - Those who forgive and reconcile will certainly be rewarded by God. Those who are patient and forgiving should know that this is the solid principle to follow in everything. Debts If the Debtor is in difficulty, he is granted a deferment until he can pay, but if you forgive him the debt, it is better for you. Divorce If the spouses wish to reconcile, God will put them in agreement... Alm - is encouraged by God and should be done to please him alone, it is he who receives alms - To be virtuous give a part of what you love - if you can't get her to say at least one good word. Expiation The renunciation of the retribution is ato- nement for sins. Faith - None can have faith if it is not willed by God - When combined with good works it is rewarded by God. - God loves those who trust in him Doing good - They will be rewarded by God - Without faith they are in vain Patience - If you punish, you punish in proportion to the offense received, but if you bear with patience it will be even better for those who can bear. Polygamy You won't be able to be impartial with your wives even if you want to....and don't neglect some of them Humility - manifests itself in prayer Veil Tell your wives, your daughters and the women of the believers to cover themsel- ves with their cloaks (veils). It's the best way to be recognized and not to be ha- rassed... Virtue - Goodness, almsgiving, trust in God, justice, honesty, good works, patience, humility People of the Book: The Koran is often ambivalent and ambi- guous towards Christians and the people of the Book, but it seems to make tole- rance prevail, which unfortunately is not encouraged in practice. Especially among the populace the conviction remains roo- ted that non-Muslims are destined en bloc to hell, and every Muslim always feels the more or less conscious desire to make the whole world Islam. 1. There are verses (word of God for Mu- slims.), which are very hostile towards Christians and Jews, (the people of the book). On the other hand, chapters 3 and 19 of the Koran are full of tenderness in evoking Mary as the Mother of Jesus, the