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THE COURAGE OF THE FA I T H F U L

For example, in a society where the morality of the Qur'an is
not adhered to, when a person begins to perform his daily prayers,
attempts will surely be made to stop him, by saying things as,
"You're still young. Never mind now, you can perform your prayers
in the future," or "I take the responsibility of your sins." However,
worship is something which must not be impeded but encouraged.

Allah has this to say in the Qur'an about those who prevent others
from fulfilling their acts of worship:
Have you seen him who prevents a servant when he goes to
pray? Do you think he is rightly guided or commands fear
of Allah? Or do you see how he has denied and turned
away? Does he not know that Allah sees? No indeed! If he
does not desist, We will grab him by the forelock, a lying,

sinful forelock. Let him call his attendants; We will call the
Guards of Hell! No indeed! Do not obey him, but prostrate
and draw near. (Surat al-‘Alaq, 9-19)
Satan does not want even a single person to emerge with the
truth, who lives according to the morality of the Qur'an, and directs
his thoughts towards the Hereafter. For this reason he sends his co-
horts to assault those who scrupulously adhere to the Qur'an, and
tries to wear them down, frighten them and influence them nega-
t i v e l y. Satan carries out this activity directly with blandishments

and stratagems, but also through those who have come under his in-
fluence and made him their friend. Allah informs us that this
method of Satan's can have no effect on the faithful:
That was only Satan who intimidated his adherents. But do
not fear them—fear Me if you are believers. (Surah Al
‘Imran, 175)

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