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THE SILENT LANGUAGE OF EVIL

varied. One of these kinds of wickedness is concealed in what they
say when distressed at thinking they've been treated unjustly. Often
when we examine the general meaning of what they say, we see
them defending themselves by misstating the facts. Such a person
puts into his sentences the satanic message he wants to give in such
a way that his bad intentions cannot be noticed. Even if he says
something positive that others agree with, his words will suggest
denial and rejection. His sentences are constructed with reverse
logic. He begins a conversation in a conciliatory way, but with insid-
ious words in the middle of his sentences, he implies that the others'
intelligence is not up to the matter under discussion.
We can give a few common examples of the methods used by
these people who tend to think themselves treated unjustly. When
told that it would be better to avoid falling sick by avoiding the cold
weather, he first forms a positive sentence accepting the idea: "That's
right! From now on, I'll be careful." But later, expressing his sadness,
he somehow brings a satanic manner into play. He may say, for ex-
ample, "You're right. I didn't think going outside was such a bad
idea or such a big deal." With these words, he makes the recommen-
dation seem trivial, even irrelevant. He's making the other person

seem to have made a strange and illogical recommendation. But he
makes himself seem put-upon by complying with the unjust recom-
mendation. However, the other person's recommendation was well-
intentioned and far from being insincere.
This is a classic secret method often used by people living in soci-
eties far removed from the moral teachings of the Qur'an who seek to
intimidate others by making it seem that they've made an illogical re-
quest. For example, when people of such character are admonished
that they should spend their money wisely, they reply, "Yes, I'll be

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