Page 148 - Communication and Argument in the Qur'an

146 COMMUNICATION AND ARGUMENT IN THE QUR’AN

Another interesting point is this: even if these people are
not believers and are determined not to believe, there are
others who are prepared to put forth the extra effort to
divert them from the straight path:
Those deemed weak will say to those deemed great:
“No, it was your scheming night and day when you
commanded us to reject Allah and assign equals to
Him.” (Surah Saba’: 33)
“You used to come at us from a position of power.”
(Surat as-Saffat: 28)
Those people who organize themselves to divert others
from Allah’s true path are, without any doubt, the squad-
ron of satan.

The manner of conversation in the Qur’an
As we said at the beginning, it is very important for
believers to mention the name of Allah when talking among
themselves, for this is an act of worship. In an environment
of mutual love and respect, as well as when reciting and
studying the Qur’an together, they speak of matters of faith
in an elevated style. It is important that such an environ-
ment prevails and that an elevated style of conversation be
maintained:
Say to My servants that they should only say the best.
Satan wants to stir up trouble between them... (Surat
al-Isra’: 53)
Those to whom Allah has taught the right path are
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