Page 37 - The Courage of the Faithful

Satan Instructs People in an Evil Form of Courage

around them. Or, if they do not reject Him, they may ignore certain
t ruths. For example, although every square inch of the Earth holds
signs of Allah's creative power, some, who are prone to false
courage, may claim that they all came into being by accident. They
may claim that all living creatures, as well as the earth, the sky, the
world, the stars, the solar system came into existence by chance.

Even if they can see this is impossible, knowing so in their hearts,
they will reject the magnificence of Allah's creation. All such tenden-
cies are marks of their failure to submit to Allah, out of false courage
and pride. Though you would show them countless proofs, if you
were to explain to them over and over again what is true and what is
good, it will be of no use.
In fact, those who have become consumed with self-pride, and

tend to false courage, doubt the Resurrection, which they do not hes-
itate to express openly. In the Qur'an, Allah informs us of the lack of
wisdom and understanding of such people:
Does not man see that We created him from a drop yet there
he is, an open antagonist!
He makes likenesses of Us and forgets his own creation,
saying, "Who will give life to bones when they are de-
cayed?"
Say "He Who made them in the first place will bring them

back to life. He has total knowledge of each created thing;
He Who produces fire for you from green trees so that you
use them to light your fires."
Does He Who created the heavens and Earth not have the
power to create the same again? Yes indeed! He is the
Creator, the All-Knowing.

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