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THE ALLIANCE OF THE GOOD

actually know is just.
However, these people should be aware of the fact that
words only please God when they are turned into action.
God informs us about people who promise to engage in good

deeds but withdraw when it is time to take action:
More fitting for them would be obedience and
honourable words. When some matter is resolved, it
would be better for them if they acted sincerely towards
God. (Surah Muhammad: 21)
For this reason everyone who has faith in God, who is
aware that he will give an account of his deeds on the Day of

Judgement and, who believes himself to be a sincere and
conscientious servant of God, must absolutely ally himself
with the good and act with them. God warns people who fail
to side with the righteous as follows:
You who believe! Why do you say what you do not do?
It is deeply abhorrent to God that you should say what
you do not do. (Surat as-Saff: 2-3)

Nobody Should Say "Will My Support Be of

Any Help?"

It would be wrong for a person, who witnesses the
violence committed against the innocent, recognises the
cruelty, mercilessness, immorality, faithlessness around him,
and thus feels restless and longs for the establishment of a
peaceful and positive environment, to remain passive.
Everyone must invest his best effort to spread the moral
values of the Qur'an, which is the only way to resolve
problems originating from evil, and strive for good and