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THE SILENT LANGUAGE OF EVIL

has specially created for us to see the right path. But those who have
taken satan as their guide pretend not to be aware of their situation
and persist in ignoring the voice of their conscience. Instead, they
prefer to experience anxiety and waste their lives without tasting
Allah's wonderful blessings. As the Qur'an says, they are caught up
in despair because they grow farther and farther away from faith
and the contentment and happiness it gives:

No one despairs of solace from Allah except for people
who are unbelievers. (Surah Yusuf: 87)
These people have no other friend but satan, and the life they
lead is unhappy and miserable. Nevertheless, they persistently re-
fuse to take advice. Allah describes their condition in the Qur'an:
He who has fear will be reminded; but the most miserable
will shun it. (Surat al-A'la: 10-11)
However, Allah has shown people a way to be happy and save

themselves from such anxieties. The Qur'an tells us that this can come
about only if they follow this true path that Allah has shown them:
... All those who follow My guidance will not go astray and
will not be miserable. (Surah Ta Ha: 123)
This stubborn attitude arises from their refusal to accept that
the morality of the Qur'an is their only solution. They do not listen
to the advice given to them so that they can be happy in this world
and the next; and make no effort to improve their moral character.
They do not use their intelligence, awareness and determination in
support of their consciences.
However, Muslims do use their determination to change them-
selves. They are very attentive to advice they are given because out
of their faith in the Lord, they know that if they change themselves
only to win His favor, He will increase the blessings He gives them.

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