Page 62 - The Pains of the False World

THE PAINS OF THE FALSE WORLD

the Qur'an is drawing attention to this environment of inse-
curity and injustice which prevails among unbelievers.
The proper behavior of those who believe can be seen in
whatever environment they may be found. Their modesty,
forgiveness and tolerance, and the way they respond to wic-
kedness with goodness are all features of the superior moral
virtues of believers. Allah reveals that believers respond to
wickedness inflicted on them with patience and goodness

thus in the Qu'ran:
They will be given their reward twice over because they
have been steadfast and because they ward off the bad
with the good and give from what we have provided for
them. (Surat al-Qasas, 54)
Ward off evil with what is better. We know very well
what they express. (Surat al-Muminun, 96)

A good action and a bad action are not the same. Repel
the bad with something better and, if there is enmity
between you and someone else, he will be like a bosom
friend. (Surah Fussilat, 34)
Believers respond with a forgiving approach when they
encounter negative behavior and act in such a way as to set
an example, be useful and point to proper moral values. This
is how Allah reveals to believers the moral values of which
He will approve:

Make allowances for people, command what is right,
and turn away from the ignorant. (Surat al-A'raf, 199)
The repayment of a bad action is one equivalent to it.

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