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DEVOTED TO ALLAH

has power over all things and it is He Who creates him
and the whole universe, as well as understanding that
death is not an end but a transition to the real abode of
man (the Hereafter). Aware of these facts, he carefully
avoids building his life on a “crumbling precipice.” He
turns to Allah, aware that He is the real Lord and Creator
of life, death and what lies beyond. In this order created
by Allah – and that is also being created all the time- he
comprehends that wealth, social status or good looks are
not the means that lead man to salvation; they are only
“causes” operating under the rules laid down by Allah,
which are effective for only a brief period of time.
The foundation of the order that Allah has created is
the consent of Allah. That is because Allah guides only
those who seek His approval.
… Allah will guide to the ways of peace those who fol-
low what pleases Him. He will bring them by His will
from darkness to the light, and will guide them to a
straight path. (Surat al-Ma’ida: 16)
A believer is a believer because he seeks Allah’s ap-
proval. This is the most important trait that makes a be-
liever different from all other people. Believers know that
religion is the true way to earn Allah’s approval, whereas
the majority of people ignorantly consider it to be a sys-
tem of beliefs which occupies an insignificant portion of
their lives. Surely, these people feel the pain of their mis-
conception of this world in all respects. However, the pain
that they will experience in the Hereafter is definitely
much greater.
Indeed, at this very point there emerges the distinction

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