"And the people of Noah before. Indeed, it was they who were …" — Prophet Muhammad

And the people of Noah before. Indeed, it was they who were [even] more unjust and oppressing.

Source

The Quran Interpreted, translated by A.J. Arberry, is one of the most respected English translations of Islam's sacred scripture, praised for its literary quality and fidelity to the rhythmic beauty of the original Arabic. The Quran is considered by Muslims to be the direct Word of God revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, and contains guidance for every dimension of human life — spiritual, ethical, legal, and cosmic. Arberry's translation is a landmark of Islamic scholarship and essential reading for anyone who wishes to encounter the Quran in English.

Author: Prophet Muhammad
Tradition: Islamic
Source text: The Quran Interpreted
Chapter: An-Najm 53:52
Verse / page: 53:52
Topics: Discrimination Society

Same theme, different voices

The essence of all spiritual discipline is the love of God. Through love, one naturally acquires renunciation and discrimination.

Love transcends discrimination and separation.

You are indeed good, and I am evil. You are merciful, and I am impious. You are holy, I am miserable. You are just, I am unjust. You are light, I am blind. You are life, I am death. You are medicine, I am sick. You are supreme truth, I am utter vanity.

If you want to get rid of an unjust law, remember that it is a part of your own internalized values and thoughts.