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SATAN'S SLY GAME:
THE FALSE RELIGION OF PEOPLE-WORSHIP

live according to the principles of "Let them say" and "Don't let
them say" and, on the other hand, this leads them to behave in
wrong ways, some of which include:

Telling Lies
Sooner or later, anyone who adjusts his life to others' expec-
tations will be forced to tell lies to hide his mistakes. People wor-
shippers try to make it appear that they are perfect and never
make mistakes. But as human beings, they often do violate social
criteria and can cover up their errors only by telling lies. As a re-
sult, they will try to deceive people by always trying to make
themselves appear to be something they are not.
For example, a young person entering a new school wants
to be accepted by a particular group of friends and, to that end,
will present himself as being quite rich, from a very good family.
He will emphasize this in every conversation, make it appear
that he goes abroad for vacations and frequents very expensive
places. However, he's just inventing all this to influence his
schoolmates. When the truth comes out, they'll learn that he
comes from a middle-income family and has never gone abroad.
But the requirements of people worshipping led him to tell these
lies, assuming a false identity according to the standards ex-
pected by his society. He did not consider that all along, Allah
was aware of every lie he told and that when the time comes, he
must give our Lord an accounting. These kinds of examples are
frequently encountered in society. Today, many people present
themselves differently from how they really are, resorting to ex-
aggerations, if not outright lies to make themselves seem more
important.
However, a devout Muslim always keeps it in mind that

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