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How Do They Aim to Demoralize Muslims?

this vice of the advocates of passivity in the following verse:
But there are some people who trade in distracting tales to mis-
guide people from Allah's way knowing nothing about it and
to make a mockery of it. Such people will have a humiliating
punishment. (Surah Luqman, 6)
These people tend to initiate meaningless discussions, that by no
means are of benefit to the Muslims; they prefer to talk about matters
that makes reference instead to the transient values of this world,
rather than issues that, by Allah's will, are instrumental in strengthen-
ing the believers' faith (the signs of creation, for instance). Recent trends
in fashion, popular songs, cars, holiday destinations etc. is what their
talks mostly consist of, because it is the lifestyle of the ignorant they
yearn for. Of course Muslims also talk about these matters, and are in-
terested in certain social activities. However, in doing so, they never
forget the temporary nature of the life of this world. Aware that Allah
creates the finest clothing, best cars or the most beautiful holiday re-
sorts, they are grateful to Allah, if He so grants them these. Conscious
that everything that they see of beauty around them are but products of
His grace, they turn to Allah alone and render thanks to Him for all the
good that He grants.
With the subjects they refer to and the manner they employ in
doing so, those who strive to demoralize the Muslims ignore the Day of
Judgment, and act as if this life will never end. In this way, they believe,
Muslims will also indulge in worldly affairs. However, this scheme can
never prove efficacious, for one of the attributes of believers is, as our
Lord informs us in the Qur'an, to turn away from vain issues. By the in-
spiration of his conscience, a sincere believer immediately discrimi-
nates between vain and useful works, and takes measure accordingly.
We are informed in the Qur'an that Paradise, the believers' true desti-
nation, is a place entirely purified of vain and immoral talk:
They shall not hear therein any vain words nor lying. (Surat an-
Naba, 35)

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