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mentioned earlier, they ignored Allah's verses, as if they had
never heard them. In the words of the Qur'an, they "... have
forgotten a good portion of what they were reminded of."
(Surat al-Ma´ida, 13)
If people were to follow those who summon them to
Allah's religion, and the morality of the Qur'an, Allah would
grant them a good life, both in this world, and in the world to
come. However, they insist on not submitting themselves to
our Lord, Who is continuously granting blessings, and in-
stead feign ignorance about warnings. However, the purpose
of man's existence is to serve Allah. The one who denies this
purpose, and fails to listen to those warnings made to him, is
doomed to a life filled with trouble and difficulty, likewise,
both in this world, and in the world to come. For, true happi-
ness and peace of mind can only be attained by living a life
that is in compliance with one's nature. That is, he should not
set out to do anything that will only distress him or lead him
to regret.
If one were to fail to adhere to the path shown to him by
Allah in the Qur'an, it would distress him. Essentially, neither
his material wealth, nor any other thing of value in this world,
can save him from spiritual torment, and bring him true hap-
piness. Whether it is evident to him or not, he will suffer from
abandoning the religion with which Allah is pleased, and of
following his earthly desires. Allah informs us in the Qur'an
that those who do not abide by the Qur'an, but persist in
wickedness, cannot be judged in the same way as those who
have faith and engage in good. Such people will be repaid for
what they did, both in this world, and the next to come:

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