--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Do you order righteousness of the people…" description: "\"“Do you order righteousness of the people and forget yourselves while you recite the Scripture? Then will you not reason?”\" — Qur'an" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81f/qur-an-92877_bible_do-you-order-righteousness-of-the-people_816566.jpg" --- # Do you order righteousness of the people and forget… ![“Do you order righteousness of the people and forget yourselves while you recite the Scripture? Then will you not reason?” quote by Qur'an](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81f/qur-an-92877_bible_do-you-order-righteousness-of-the-people_816566.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81f/qur-an-92877_bible_do-you-order-righteousness-of-the-people_816566.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/81f/qur-an-92877_bible_do-you-order-righteousness-of-the-people_816566.jpg) > ““Do you order righteousness of the people and forget yourselves while you recite the Scripture? Then will you not reason?”” Qur'an ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Questioning religious recitation without personal reflection warns against empty ritual. **In simple terms:** Ritual needs reflection. Key Takeaway Reflect before reciting scripture. 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