- The Kuran consisteth of five heads, things lawful, things unlawful, clear and positive precepts, mysteries, and examples. Then consider that lawful which is there declared to be so, and that which is forbidden as unlawful; obey the precepts, believe in the mysteries, and take warning from the examples.
- Doth any of you suppose that God hath not forbidden anything except in the Kuran? Beware, for verily I swear by God that I have ordered, and prohibited things in manner like the Kuran: and God hath not made it lawful for you to enter the houses of the People of the Book (that is Jews, Christians, etc.) without their permission, or you beat their women, or eat their fruits.
- The Kuran was sent down in seven dialects; and in every one of its sentences, there is an external and internal meaning.
- The other messengers of God had their miracles, mine is the Kuran and will remain forever.
- "By what rule," said Muhammad, "would you be guided, O Muaz, in your administration of Yeman?" "By the law of the Kuran." "But if you find no direction in the Kuran?" "Then I will act according to the example of the Messenger of God." "But if that faileth?" "Then I will exercise my own reason and judgement."
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