Page 89 - Passivity in Religion

Conclusion

ple do not participate in the Muslims' intellectual struggle. Contrary to
what they think, their passivity will never impede the spread of reli-
gious morality, or hinder the efforts of Muslims in this regard; on the
contrary, it will accelerate their efforts, and open the way before them.
Allah refers to this truth in the Qur'an:
If they had gone out among you, they would have added
nothing to you but confusion. They would have scurried
about amongst you seeking to cause conflict between you…
(Surat at-Tawba, 47)
So, Allah protects Muslims from all evil, harm or mischief that
may come to them through these people. In another verse, Allah has
stated that He protects the sincere Muslims from every plot.
Allah will defend those who believe. Allah does not love
any thankless traitor. (Surat al-Hajj, 38)
However, Muslims must nevertheless be on their guard against
the suggestions and insinuations of those who want to make them
passive and wreak their enthusiasm and determination. It must be re-
membered that this kind of person usually does not make his inten-
tions known, but offers deceptive suggestions, in the attempt to give
the impression that he is actually doing a favor. But, devout Muslims,
who make the Qur'an and the Sunnah of our Prophet (saas) their
guide, will not, by the grace of Allah, fall under the influence of these
suggestions, but continue their efforts in the way of Allah with fervent
optimism. Allah has promised the sincere believers that He will grant
them success, as He did to those who came before them, a promise
which greatly strengthens their zeal and determination.
Allah has promised those of you who believe and do right
actions that He will make them successors in the land as He
made those before them successors, and will firmly estab-
lish for them their religion with which He is pleased and
give them, in place of their fear, security. "They worship Me,
not associating anything with Me." Any who disbelieve after
that, such people are deviators. (Surat an-Nur, 55)
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