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their decisions and admire their lifestyles, behaviors and moral
character, no matter how distorted these may be. In other words,
they become "fashionable."
The leaders of such societies are often mentioned in the Qur'an.
They are called "the ruling circle of those who did not believe" and

"the affluent people." The great majority of these types vigorously
oppose the Messenger's message, urge others not to listen to him,
and try to incite hostility toward him. In the Qur'an this
unchanging rule is revealed as follows:
We never sent a warner into any city without the affluent
people in it saying: "We reject what you have been sent with."
They also said: "We have more wealth and children. We are not
going to be punished." (Surah Saba', 34-35)
So why do the elite react to Messengers in this way?

WHAT MESSENGERS PREACH:

FAITH AND OBEDIENCE TO ALLAH

All Messengers bring the same message from Allah. All the
Messengers mentioned in the Qur'an demanded essentially the
same two things from the communities they were sent to: The
people must believe in Allah as the only Lord and, just as
importantly, they must respect, fear, and obey Him. This

unchanging message is revealed in Surat ash-Shu'ara':
Noah's people denied the messengers. When their brother
Noah said to them: "Will you not guard against evil? I am a
faithful messenger to you, so have respect and fear of Allah,
and obey me. I do not ask you for any wage for it. My wage is
the responsibility of the Lord of all the worlds." (Surat ash-
Shu'ara', 105-109)