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unruliness and causing mischief. Also, people with moral val-
ues stand up for their state and nation and do not stop short
of any kind of sacrifice. Such people always work for the wel-
fare and security of their country.
In a society where the morals of the Qur’an are practiced,
people are extremely respectful towards each other and
everyone tries to ensure the comfort and security of one
another because solidarity, unity, and cooperation are very
important according to the tenets of Islam. Everyone has to
put the comfort and interest of others before himself. The fol-
lowing is an example of the morality of believers:
Those who were already settled in Madinah, and had
adopted the Faith, before they came, loved1 those who
came to them for refuge and entertained no desire in
their hearts for things given to the (latter), but gave them
preference over themselves even if they themselves
were needy. It is the people who are safeguarded from
the avarice of their own selves who are successful.
(Surat al-Hashr: 9)
In an environment where people go in fear of Allah,
everyone works for the welfare of society. No one acts extrav-
agantly; everyone cooperates and works in solidarity watch-
ing out for the interests of the other. The result is a rich soci-
ety with a high level of welfare.
In such a society, moral richness as well as material rich-
ness prevails. The state of chaos where all kinds of rebellious
attitudes are displayed totally disappears. Everyone behaves
with restraint and every problem is solved in a logical manner.
All issues are resolved calmly. Life is always lived in a peace-