Page 113 - Signs of the End Times in Surat Al-Kahf
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his verse points out the importance of obedience. Iblis did not
prostrate before Adam and thus disobeyed Allah. Therefore,
T T his defining characteristic is disobedience; whereas believers
are known for their determined obedience to Allah, his Messengers, and
His revelations.
In the lives of people and societies, obedience is very important. In
any society, law and order are established by the obedience, respect, and
trust that the people give to the state. Many verses command Muslims
to obey those in authority, provided that the rulers do not deviate from
true religion, and so envisions a society in which people live according
the Qur’an’s morality and thereby create an environment reflecting obe-
dience and respect.
Religious morality prevents people from acts of violence and terror,
because Allah forbids people to cause corruption. Some of these verses
are as follows:
Seek the abode of the Hereafter with what Allah has given you,
without forgetting your portion of this world. Do good, as Allah
has been good to you. Do not seek to cause corruption in the
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