Page 22 - Living in Accordance with the Qur'an

LIVING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE QUR'AN

ble-dealing hypocrites employ in driving a wedge between believ-
ers, the types of personality disorders they display and the telltale
signs of hypocrisy, and thus, acts in due vigilance when dealing
with them. In addition to hypocrites, a Muslim also obtains infor-

mation about the characteristics, logical patterns and reactions of
those with weaker faiths, deviators, isolators and irreligious. They
learn about how to treat those who think, believe and live differ-
ently than they do.
The Qur’an not only shapes the personal lives of believers, but also
their social lives, tastes and the quality of their lives. The verses of

the Qur’an extolling art, beauty, hygiene, quality and courtesy
shows believers the kind of world they should strive to build.
In short, the Qur’an is a guide that encompasses believers’ entire
lives. It is the mainstay of the spiritual training believers go
through on earth. If believers fail to realize even a single verse of
the Qur’an, that point entails the risk of leading to the emergence
of a spiritual disease. For example, they could be highly altruistic,
charitable and hardworking, but if they are lacking in eloquence,
in time this situation may push them away from politeness, mercy

and friendship, and drive them into a loveless and estranged state
of mind. And in turn, an estranged state of mind may lead to a
hardened heart, and completely turn believers, who in appearance
live in accordance with the obligations of Islam, away from the
spirit and fervor of being a Muslim. Or believers who express their
deep love for Muslims through words of endearment and praise
yet put their welfare before Muslims’ comfort will never be able

to experience true love in any way.

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