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Commands and Prohibitions

Direct Quran references for commands Allah gives and prohibitions Allah warns against.

This page lists Quran-backed commands and prohibitions with ayah references. AskQuran does not generate rulings or legal fatwas.

Only Quran-backed items with direct ayah references are shown. Arabic and translations are displayed verbatim from source — nothing is generated.

Worship Allah AloneCommand
4 ayahs
Worship

Quranic commands to worship Allah and not associate partners with Him.

TawhidWorship
Quran references
Iqraʾ — “Read”
Establish PrayerCommand
4 ayahs
Worship

Quranic commands and reminders about establishing and guarding prayer.

PrayerSalah
Quran references
Iqraʾ — “Read”
Give Zakat and CharityCommand
4 ayahs
Worship

Quranic references to zakat, giving, and purification of wealth.

ZakatCharity
Quran references
Iqraʾ — “Read”
Fast in RamadanCommand
5 ayahs
Worship

Quranic guidance on fasting in Ramadan and related allowances.

FastingRamadan
Quran references
5 ayahs
Perform HajjCommand
7 ayahs
Worship

Quranic references to pilgrimage, rites, and the Sacred House.

HajjPilgrimage
Quran references
Honor ParentsCommand
5 ayahs
Family and Society

Quranic commands to show goodness and gratitude to parents.

ParentsFamily
Quran references
Give Relatives Their DueCommand
3 ayahs
Family and Society

Quranic guidance on giving relatives their due and maintaining social rights.

RelativesKinship
Quran references
Protect OrphansCommand
6 ayahs
Family and Society

Quranic guidance on caring for orphans and protecting their property.

OrphansProperty
Quran references
6 ayahs
Fulfill Covenants and ContractsCommand
3 ayahs
Wealth and Justice

Quranic commands to fulfill covenants and commitments.

CovenantsContracts
Quran references
Write Debt ContractsCommand
2 ayahs
Wealth and Justice

Quranic guidance on recording debts, witnesses, and trust.

DebtWitnessesContracts
Quran references
2 ayahs
Stand Firm for JusticeCommand
3 ayahs
Wealth and Justice

Quranic commands to judge with justice and stand firmly as witnesses.

JusticeWitness
Quran references
Speak TruthfullyCommand
3 ayahs
Speech and Character

Quranic guidance on being with the truthful and speaking rightly.

TruthSpeech
Quran references
Be PatientCommand
9 ayahs
Speech and Character

Quranic guidance on patience, steadfastness, and seeking help through patience.

PatienceSteadfastness
Quran references
Forgive and PardonCommand
3 ayahs
Speech and Character

Quranic guidance on restraining anger, pardoning, and forgiving.

ForgivenessMercy
Quran references
Do Not Commit ShirkProhibition
3 ayahs
Prohibited Actions

Quranic warnings against associating partners with Allah.

ShirkTawhid
Quran references
Do Not Kill UnlawfullyProhibition
6 ayahs
Prohibited Actions

Quranic prohibitions against unlawful killing and killing children.

LifeMurder
Quran references
Do Not Approach ZinaProhibition
2 ayahs
Prohibited Actions

Quranic warning against approaching zina and its consequences.

ZinaModesty
Quran references
2 ayahs
Do Not Consume RibaProhibition
8 ayahs
Wealth and Justice

Quranic references warning against riba.

RibaWealth
Quran references
Do Not Consume Wealth UnjustlyProhibition
2 ayahs
Wealth and Justice

Quranic prohibitions against consuming wealth unjustly.

PropertyFraud
Quran references
2 ayahs
Do Not Consume Orphan Property UnjustlyProhibition
2 ayahs
Wealth and Justice

Quranic warnings against consuming orphan property unjustly.

OrphansProperty
Quran references
2 ayahs
Do Not Cheat in Measure and WeightProhibition
11 ayahs
Wealth and Justice

Quranic warnings against fraud in measure and weight.

TradeMeasureFraud
Quran references
Avoid Intoxicants and GamblingProhibition
3 ayahs
Prohibited Actions

Quranic references about intoxicants, gambling, harm, and avoidance.

IntoxicantsGambling
Quran references
Do Not Mock, Insult, Spy, or BackbiteProhibition
2 ayahs
Speech and Character

Quranic warnings against mockery, insulting one another, suspicion, spying, and backbiting.

MockeryBackbitingSuspicion
Quran references
2 ayahs
Do Not Follow What You Have No Knowledge OfProhibition
1 ayahs
Speech and Character

Quranic warning against following or speaking without knowledge.

KnowledgeSpeechResponsibility
Quran references
1 ayahs
Do Not Be ArrogantProhibition
2 ayahs
Speech and Character

Quranic warnings against arrogance and pride.

ArroganceHumility
Quran references
2 ayahs