Page 150 - Communication and Argument in the Qur'an

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reflect on the creation of the heavens and Earth: “Our
Lord, You have not created this for nothing. Glory be to
You! So safeguard us from the punishment of the Fire.”
(Surah Al ‘Imran: 191)
They may talk about very different things, but every
conversation is related to Allah. For this reason, their con-
versations do not descend to the level of nonsense (con-
versations that do not mention Allah and reach conclu-
sions that are not related to Him are vain and irritating to
the human spirit). For this reason, for example, when
believers see a nice, aesthetically pleasing home, they talk
about it, because such homes are blessings of Paradise.
Speaking about such a topic increases their desire for
Paradise. They do not forget that a beautiful house is a
transitory thing doomed to decay and that Allah created it
to test them. Unbelievers can talk about such a house for
hours on end, but the difference between them and believ-
ers is that the latter remember Allah in all of their conver-
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an-Nur: 37). People can praise Allah individually or in a
group. Of course, praising Him privately is very important,
because this spiritual state will be reflected in all of a per-
son’s daily activities. In this way, he or she will pass every
test without losing his or her attachment to Allah, and will
do everything with the intention of earning His reward.