Page 33 - The Alliance of the Good

THE REAL GOAL OF

THE EVIL'S ALLIANCE

Out of inherent jealousy and rivalry, selfish, ambitious,
unscrupulous and malicious people can never take a joint
action or co-operate. As a result, factions emerge among
them which cause still more enmity between one another. In
a verse this trait of the disbelievers is stated as follows:
... Their hostility towards each other is intense. You
consider them united but their hearts are scattered
wide. That is because they are people who do not use
their intellect. (Surat al-Hashr: 14)
Nevertheless, despite the existence of these factions
among them, some factors bring the evil together and make
them act in unison. Before anything else, what makes them
come together and unite for a common goal is, as mentioned
in earlier sections, the influence of Satan has on the wicked
ones. Their unification is not dependant on a call, a
declaration or a written agreement. Indeed, in most cases, not
a word is spoken or a meeting held to establish a strong unity.