The Quran is a divine guidance for humanity, providing clear instructions on how to lead a righteous and fulfilling life. Within its verses, Allah directly commands mankind with wisdom, justice, and mercy, covering all aspects of life, from personal character and social conduct to justice and spirituality.
In this list, we explore 99 direct instructions from Allah in the Quran—timeless principles that shape ethical living, strengthen faith, and promote justice and kindness. By following these commands, we align our lives with divine wisdom and contribute to a better world.
- Do not be rude in speech (3:159)
- Restrain Anger (3:134)
- Be good to others (4:36)
- Do not be arrogant (7:13)
- Forgive others for their mistakes (7:199)
- Speak to people mildly (20:44)
- Lower your voice (31:19)
- Do not ridicule others (49:11)
- Be dutiful to parents (17:23)
- Do not say a word of disrespect to parents (17:23)
- Do not enter parents’ private room without asking permission (24:58)
- Write down the debt (2:282)
- Do not follow anyone blindly (2:170)
- Grant more time to repay if the debtor is in hard time (2:280)
- Don’t consume interest (2:275)
- Do not engage in bribery (2:188)
- Do not break the promise (2:177)
- Keep the trust (2:283)
- Do not mix the truth with falsehood (2:42)
- Judge with justice between people (4:58)
- Stand out firmly for justice (4:135)
- Wealth of the dead should be distributed among his family members (4:7)
- Women also have the right for inheritance (4:7)
- Do not devour the property of orphans (4:10)
- Protect orphans (2:220)
- Do not consume one another’s wealth unjustly (4:29)
- Try for settlement between people (49:9)
- Avoid suspicion (49:12)
- Do not spy or backbite (2:283), (49:12)
- Spend wealth in charity (57:7)
- Encourage feeding poor (107:3)
- Help those in need by finding them (2:273)
- Do not spend money extravagantly (17:29)
- Do not invalidate charity with reminders (2:264)
- Honor guests (51:26)
- Order righteousness to people only after practicing it yourself (2:44)
- Do not commit abuse on the earth (2:60)
- Do not prevent people from mosques (2:114)
- Fight only with those who fight you (2:190)
- Keep the etiquettes of war (2:191)
- Do not turn back in battle (8:15)
- No compulsion in religion (2:256)
- Believe in all prophets (2:285)
- Do not have sexual intercourse during menstrual period (2:222)
- Breastfeed your children for two complete years (2:233)
- Do not even approach unlawful sexual intercourse (17:32)
- Choose rulers by their merit (2:247)
- Do not burden a person beyond his scope (2:286)
- Do not become divided (3:103)
- Think deeply about the wonders and creation of this universe (3:191)
- Men and Women have equal rewards for their deeds (3:195)
- Do not marry those in your blood relation (4:23)
- Family should be led by men (4:34)
- Do not be miserly (4:37)
- Do not keep envy (4:54)
- Do not kill each other (4:92)
- Do not be an advocate for deceit (4:105)
- Do not cooperate in sin and aggression (5:2)
- Cooperate in righteousness (5:2)
- ‘Having majority’ is not a criterion of truth (6:116)
- Be just (5:8)
- Punish for crimes in an exemplary way (5:38)
- Strive against sinful and unlawful acts (5:63)
- Dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine are prohibited (5:3)
- Avoid intoxicants and alcohol (5:90)
- Do not gamble (5:90)
- Do not insult others’ deities (6:108)
- Don’t reduce weight or measure to cheat people (6:152)
- Eat and Drink, But Be Not Excessive (7:31)
- Wear good clothes during prayer times (7:31)
- Protect and help those who seek protection (9:6)
- Keep Purity (9:108)
- Never give up hope of Allah’s Mercy (12:87)
- Seek forgiveness of Allah. He is Forgiving and Merciful (73:20)
- Allah will forgive those who have done wrong out of ignorance (16:119)
- Invitation to God should be with wisdom and good instruction (16:125)
- No one will bear others’ sins (17:15)
- Do not kill your children for fear of poverty (17:31)
- Do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge (17:36)
- Keep aloof from what is vain (23:3)
- Do not enter others’ houses without seekingpermission (24:27)
- Allah will provide security for those who believe only in Allah (24:55)
- Walk on earth in humility (25:63)
- Do not neglect your portion of this world (28:77)
- Invoke not any other god along with Allah (28:88)
- Do not engage in homosexuality (29:29)
- Enjoin right, forbid wrong (31:17)
- Do not walk in insolence through the earth (31:18)
- Women should not display their finery (33:33)
- Allah forgives all sins (39:53)
- Do not despair of the mercy of Allah (39:53)
- Repel evil by good (41:34)
- Decide on affairs by consultation (42:38)
- Most noble of you is the most righteous (49:13)
- No Monasticism in religion (57:27)
- Those who have knowledge will be given a higher degree by Allah (58:11)
- Treat non-Muslims in a kind and fair manner (60:8)
- Save yourself from covetousness (64:16)
- Do not repel one who asks (93:10)
The Quran provides a comprehensive guide for living a righteous and balanced life. Through these 99 direct instructions, Allah commands us to uphold justice, kindness, and humility, while avoiding arrogance, dishonesty, and oppression. These divine principles emphasize the importance of faith, family, honesty, social justice, and self-discipline in both personal and communal aspects of life.
By adhering to these commandments, we not only strengthen our relationship with Allah but also contribute to a more ethical and harmonious society. Let us strive to implement these divine instructions in our daily lives and seek Allah’s guidance in all that we do.