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PASSIVITY IN RELIGION

take as much care with the possessions of other believers. Indeed,
they misuse the possessions of others, and make no attempt to en-
sure they are well-maintained and in good repair.
They behave in the same way in other matters that are of in-
terest to them. They are very careful about what they eat, drink,
and about their own health; but, they do nothing to help believers
who are in need. For them, it is considered perfectly normal to
look after their own health, and to be careful of what they eat and
drink, and to do all they can to not get sick. But, because they fear
Allah and are of good conscience, believers show just as much,
and even more, care in looking after their brothers, as they do in
caring for themselves. In the Qur'an, Allah tells us about how the
believers act in this regard:
… Those who do not find in their hearts any need for what
they [their brothers] have been given and prefer them to
themselves even if they themselves are needy… (Surat al-
Hashr, 9)
But, the passive always take care first of their own interests;
and, even to the point of being willing to endanger the health of a
believer in doing so.
The concern and regard these people show towards their chil-
dren can approach the blasphemy of putting creations before the
Creator. If Allah grants a child to a Muslim, that Muslim must
provide the child a life filled with goodness and purity, and do
everything he can to lead him to become a sincere believer.
However, those who are passive in living by the values of the re-
ligion do not care about making their children into good
Muslims, but instead use them as an excuse for their lagging in
the struggle. In the Qur'an, Allah tells us about the hypocrites in
the time of our Prophet (saas), who referred to their social posi-
tions in a similar way:

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