Page 54 - The Moral Values of the Qur'an

Pharaoh!” he says, “O my Lord! I have slain a man
among them,and I fear lest they slay me,” (Surat al-
Qasas,28:33) and asks for help and strength from
Allah. This honesty of the Prophets to Allah show
how the believers should behave.

Before one comprehends that one is weak and
dependent upon Allah, one cannot attain
characteristics like strength, modesty, faith and
courage by only pretending to possess them, because
“...man was created weak” (Surat An-Nisa, 4:28) in
order to understand his weaknesses before Allah.
Therefore, one should be very truthful and devoted
to Allah and expose all one’s faults and sins to Him
before asking for forgiveness.

19 The Temporary Life in this World

Man is placed on earth only for a very short time.
There, he will be tested, trained and then passed over
to the Hereafter where he will stay forever. The
possessions and blessings of this world, although
created similar to their originals in Heaven, actually
possess many defects and weaknesses. For they are
only intended to make man remember the Hereafter.

However, the unbelievers are not capable of

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