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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A SOCIETY
TURNS TO IDOLATRY?
few signs let us better understand the "religion" of wor-
shipping people pervading a society. Of these, the
A most basic is the heedless behavior exhibited by those
who forget the existence of Allah and that He is with them at
every moment. Instead of seeking Allah's favor, a person who
adopts such a pattern of behavior blindly does what others ask
of him—even if it is contrary to religious morality—and will be
prepared to suffer every humiliation and degradation.
For example, some behave in a way contrary to the teaching
of the Qur'an because they want certain others to accept them
and be taken into their group. Though they know their behavior
is wrong, still they are willing to do every sort of disgraceful
thing to get others to like them. As a result, they experience
pangs of conscience in this life and will be repaid for their insin-
cerity in the life to come.
Such people think they are ingratiated themselves with oth-
ers, but Allah knows their real intentions. They forget Allah, but
He sees them every moment and knows what they conceal in
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