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48 The Glad Tidings of the Messiah (pbuh)

devotion, and then speaks of those people who lost their faith, as
follows:
Those are some of the Prophets Allah has blessed, from
the descendants of Adam and from those We carried with
Noah, from the descendants of Abraham and Israel, and
from those We guided and chose. When the Signs of the
All-Merciful were recited to them, they fell on their faces,
weeping, in prostration. An evil generation succeeded
them, who neglected the prayer and followed their ap-
petites. They will plunge into the Valley of Evil. (Surah
Maryam,58-59)
Allah reprimanded these people, for they distanced them-
selves from religion and never thought about why they were cre-
ated or what their responsibilities toward their Creator were. In
return for this, He changed His blessing and gave them a hard life:
"But if anyone turns away from My reminder, his life will be a
dark and narrow one..." (Surah Ta Ha, 124)
Throughout history, people who are enduring economic or
social problems and who are suffering under an unjust regime
have felt the need for a savior who would correct the system's neg-
ative aspects; guarantee justice, peace, and security; and guide
them onto the right path. Today's societies also are experiencing
rapid decline, decadence, and degeneration. People who live in ab-
ject poverty, misery, and cruelty crave a life of morality and happi-
ness. Allah sent saviors to people in the past, following their social
breakdown, and then gave them lives filled with plenty, ease, and
wealth. In the following verse, Allah reveals that He will give
wealth and ease to people who fear and stand in awe of Him, and
who respect the limits that He has established: