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THE MERCY OF BELIEVERS

and they lead the people around them to the truth. Being
sincere adherents of Qur'anic ethics, they have a peaceful,
conciliatory and constructive disposition. The fights,
quarrels or disputes often engaged in by people who are
distant from the values of the Qur'an, never figure in a be-
liever's life, since he knows these are described in the
Qur'an as totally despicable. This being the case, they for-
give, show tolerance and enjoin the good, no matter what
the circumstances, as the Prophet, may Allah bless him
and grant him peace, also recommended in a hadith:

"Allah is the Forbearer and loves forbearance in all matters.''
(Bukhari and Muslim)
They also exhort other people to accept this standard
of morality and remind them that this is what pleases
Allah most and brings better rewards in the hereafter. All
along, they conduct themselves in a manner pleasing to
Allah, by resolving the issues which people have with
each other.
Allah proclaims that those who display such a stan-
dard of morality only to seek Allah's pleasure, will be
bountifully rewarded:
There is no good in much of their secret talk, except
in the case of those who enjoin charity, or what is
right, or putting things right between people. If any-
one does that, seeking the pleasure of Allah, We will
give him an immense reward. (Surat an-Nisa': 114)

Making Self-Sacrifices

People, who consider human existence to be confined
to the life of this world, are not likely to make sacrifices