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THE ALLIANCE OF THE GOOD

of the commitment and determination of believers is seen in
the answer the Prophet Shu'ayb (as) gave under threat of
death:

My people! Do as you think best. That is what I am
doing. You will certainly come to know who will
receive a punishment to disgrace him, and who is a liar.
So look out. I will be on the lookout with you.' (Surah
Hud: 93)

Just Saying "I Believe" is Enough for a Person

to be Considered As a Good Person
One of the attributes of Muslims and the conscientious is

that they do not discriminate between people because of their
sex, culture, social status or any other reason. For instance,
one does not have the right to say "You are not a believer
because you fail to do this..." to someone who clearly
maintains that he is a Muslim. No prejudice is held against a
person who says he believes. In any case, people should
always be eager to help when such a person is in need. God
commands in a verse as follows:
You who believe! When you go out to fight in the Way
of God verify things carefully. Do not say, 'You are not a
believer", to someone who greets you as a Muslim,

simply out of desire for the goods of this world. With
God there is booty in abundance. That is the way you
were before but God has been kind to you. So verify
things carefully. God is aware of what you do. (Surat an-
Nisa': 94)
This approach is manifested in the acts of God's