Page 83 - Zeal and Enthusiasm in the Qur'an

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

benefits for Islam. Fearing gullibility, they hang back preferring
"moderation," as stated in the Qur’an:

"And indeed, there is among you he who lingers behind." 121
In short, they are unenthusiastic about any matters, which will
not provide them with obvious worldly benefits.
When they meet a situation that demands effort for the sake of
the needy, the oppressed or the believers, they hold back.
Constantly offering excuses, they try to make it seem insurpass-

ably difficult. Since they do not live by religion, they lack the moti-
vation and energy to solve a problem or to complete a good work.
They display reluctance either by suddenly withdrawing and leav-
ing believers in the lurch or by working apathetically.
However, if the same indifferent person is offered a proposal for
a prestigious position in a company with a high salary and if he is
further promised that he will become a shareholder provided he
displays excellent performance, his attitude will be quite different.
No doubt, considering the advantages of such a position, he will

display remarkable enthusiasm and excellence in his work and rap-
idly develop satisfactory solutions to trying problems. There is a
great contrast between the reluctance of these people when ex-
pected to work for the sake of Islam and the enthusiasm they dis-
play when their own interests are at stake. Their preference of
worldly benefits over Allah’s pleasure accounts for the fluctuating
attitude.

Lingering behind is not advantageous but foolishness

Certainly, the reluctance of those with diseased hearts exposes
how great a deception they are living. Failure to strive for Allah’s
good pleasure is a loss because any effort put forth for the cause of

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