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ISLAM: THE RELIGION OF EASE

everyone will eventually die, that everything that seems attrac-
tive in this world is ephemeral and, when compared to the
things in Heaven definitely insufficient and unsatisfactory, will
have broken satan's trap. Or, again, satan whispers arrogance
and vanity. In this case, one who thinks of his own vulnerability
and shortcomings, or who remembers that when he dies one
day his body will decay under the earth, will easily thwart
satan's propositions.
Obviously, this ease is for those pious people who sincerely
have no desire to live under satan's influence, and who aim at
earning Allah's approval, mercy, and Heaven. Otherwise, that
is, when one doesn't fear Allah and submit to Him, and does not
care for Allah's approval, it will be very easy for him to walk
right into satan's ambush. Allah, informs us on the contrary that
satan will have no effect on pious people:
He said, "I swear by Your might, that I will mislead all of
them except for Your chosen servants among them."
(Surah Sad: 82-83)
In spite of this, the destiny of those people who respond to
satan's calls and befriend him is thus explained:
"He led me astray from the Reminder after it came to me."
Satan always leaves man in the lurch. (Surat al-Furqan:
29)

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