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THE PAINS OF THE FALSE WORLD

pective the people around Qarun possessed. It is revealed in
the Qur'an that, impressed by Qarun's wealth, these people
said the following:
He [Qarun] went out among his people in his finery. Tho-
se who desired the life of this world said: "Oh! If only we
had the same as Qarun has been given! What immense
good fortune he possesses." (Surat al-Qasas, 79)

As we have seen, leading figures among the unbelievers,
who had a negative influence over the societies in which they
lived, called on those around them to live by the ungodly sys-
tem of satan and used all the means at their disposal to lead
others to perdition with them. The fact is, however, that Allah
has made every individual responsible for living in faith, cal-
ling those around him or her to the truth and ensuring that
they avoid evil. The opposite will inflict grave responsibilities
on that person in the sight of Allah and in the Hereafter. Allah
has revealed that people who lead others to denial instead of
setting a good example and calling them to the true path may

be charged with those peoples' sins in addition to their own
in the Hereafter:
So on the Day of Resurrection they will carry the full
weight of their own burdens and some of the burdens of
those they misguided without knowledge. What an evil
load they bear! (Surat an-Nahl, 25)
Once the Judgment comes, the followers of the callers to
the Fire will see in the Hereafter fate of those people they
adopted as role models in the life of this world—simply on
account of their wealth, standing or superior status in soci-

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