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PASSIVITY IN RELIGION

activities of such people add to the zeal of true believers, make them
more committed to their cause, and thereby make them successful.
As is said in the Qur'an, it is impossible that those who deviate from
the right path cause harm to the guided:
You who believe! You are only responsible for yourselves.
The misguided cannot harm you as long as you are guided.
All of you will return to Allah and He will inform you
about what you were doing. (Surat al-Ma'ida, 105)
Clearly, one of the worst important delusions these people are
guilty of is their failure to see that those around them recognize
them for who they are. Believers easily discern such people, for the
Qur'an provides a detailed account of their character and attitudes,
so take the most careful precautions against them. In compliance
with the following verse, "Allah commands you to render back
your trusts to those to whom they are due and, when you judge
between people, to judge with justice." (Surat an-Nisa', 58), when
it comes to the trusts, they only give them to those who are capable
of safeguarding them, and never impart important tasks to those
who are passive. However, due to their lack of wisdom, the passive
consider this as a result of their cleverness and are pleased. Because
their goal is not earning Allah's pleasure, they consider it as a ben-
efit to not have to work. It is, though, a great loss to them.
Moreover, little do they know that, they do not actually demoralize
the Muslims, and these evil efforts of theirs benefit the believers,
since it renders them highly vigilant and experienced in recogniz-
ing specific types of human characters. Muslims persist in admon-
ishing them, and try to hinder them from engaging in such evil,
because it is incumbent upon them. Allah has charged believers
with the task of enjoining the good, forbidding the wrong, and re-
minding of the truth.

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