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                                        will find their true, eternal lives after
                                        death and will be recompensed for

                                        their deeds in this world with Paradise
                                        or Hell, can be exceedingly unreliable,
                                        aggressive, ruthless and self-inter-
                                        ested, and prone to dangerous crimi-
                                        nal behavior. For someone who has no
                                        fear of God, there are no bounds. As
                                        long as that person thinks that he can
                                        somehow avoid being punished by
                                        laws, he may commit all kinds of im-
                                        morality and cause all kinds of disrup-
                                        tion in society, may cheat people, hurt

                                        them and engage in much similar be-
                                        havior.
                                            Fear and love of God, on the
                                        other hand, ensure that people live by
                                        proper moral values, behaving in
                                        ways that meet with His approval.
                                        This allows a society to progress, and
                                        also strengthens it. Otherwise, there
                                        will be no end to conflict, war, ruth-

                                        lessness and injustice.
                                            God commands goodness, jus-
                                        tice, honesty and order. In the Qur'an,
                                        He reveals:
                                            And to Madyan We sent their
                                            brother Shu'ayb who said, "My peo-
                                            ple, worship God! You have no
                                            other deity than Him. A clear sign
                                            has come to you from your Lord.
                                            Give full measure and full weight.
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