Surah II the Cow “BAQARAH” Verses 228

228: And the divorced women should keep themselves in waiting for three courses; and it is not lawful for them that they should conceal what Allah has created in their wombs, if they believe in Allah and the last day; and their husbands have a better right to take them back in the mean while if they wish for reconciliation; and they have rights similar to those against them in a just manner, and the men are a degree above them, and Allah is mighty, wise.

Surah III the Family of Imran “A’LAY IMRAN” Verses 16

16: Those who say: our lord! Surely we believe, therefore forgive us our faults and save us from the chastisement of the fire.

Surah IV Women “NISA” Verses 32-95

32: And do not covet that by which Allah has made some of you excel others; men shall have the benefit of what they earn and women shall have the benefit of what they earn; and ask Allah of his grace; surely Allah knows all things.

95: The holders back from among the believers, not having any injury, and those who strive hard in Allah’s way with their property and their persons are not equal; Allah has made the strivers with their property and their persons to excel the holders back a “high” degree, and to each “class” Allah has promised good; and Allah shall grant to the strivers above the holders back a mighty reward:

Surah VI the Cattle “ANAM” Verses 83

83: And this was our argument which we gave to Ibrahim against his people; we exalt in dignity whom we please; surely your lord is wise, knowing.

Surah VIII the Spoils of War “ANFAL” Verses 2

2: Those only are believers who hearts become full of fear when Allah is mentioned, and when his communications are recited to them they increase them in faith, and in their lord do they trust.

Surah IX Repentance “BARAAT” Verses 20

20: Those who believed and fled “their homes” and strove hard in Allah’s way with their property and their souls, are much higher in rank with Allah; and those are they who are the achievers “of their objects”.

Surah XII YUSUF Verses 76

76: So he began with their sacks before the sack of his brother, then he brought it out from his brother’s sack, thus we did plan for the sake of Yusuf; it was not “lawful” that he should take his brother under the king’s law unless Allah pleased; we raise the degrees of whom so ever possessed of knowledge is the All ___ knowing one.

Surah XVI the Bee “NAHL” Verses 71

71: And Allah has made some of you excel others in the means of subsistence, so those who are made to excel do not give away their sustenance to those whom their right hands possess, so that they should be equal therein; is it then the favour of Allah which they deny?

Surah XVII the Israelites “BANI – ISRAEL” Verses 21

21: See how we have made some of them to excel others, and certainly the here after is much superior in respect of excellence.

Surah XX TAHA Verses 75

75: And whoever comes to him a believer “and” he has done good deeds indeed, these it is who shall have the high ranks.

Surah XLIII the Embellishment “ZUKHRUF” Verses 32

32: Will they distribute the mercy of your lord? We distribute among them their livelihood in the life of this word, and we have exalted some of them above others in degrees, that some of them may take others in subjection; and the mercy of your lord is better than what they amass.

Surah XLVI the Sand Hills “AHQAF” Verses 19

19: And for all are degrees according to what they did, and that he may pay them back fully their deeds and they shall not be wronged.

Surah LVII Iron “HADID” Verses 10

10: And what reason have you that you should not spend in Allah’s way? And Allah’s is the in heritance of the havens and the earth; not alike among you are those who spent before the victory and fought “and those who did not”: they are more exalted in rank than those who spent and fought after wards; and Allah has promised good to all; and Allah is aware of what you do.

Surah LVIII the Pleading One “MUJADILAH” Verses 11

11: O you who believe! When it is said to you, make room in “your” assemblies then ample room, Allah will give you ample; and when it is said: fise up, then rise up. Allah will exalt those of you who believe, and those who are given knowledge, in high degrees; and Allah is aware of what you do.