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DEVOTED TO ALLAH




             believers and disbelievers emerges from this: believers
             adopt the criteria laid down by Allah as their only guid-
             ance. They observe the commands of the Qur’an, the just
             Book and the Sunnah of the Prophet (saas). Their religion
             is Islam, which is explained in detail in the Qur’an and is
             presented to us through the exemplary of the life of the
             Prophet (saas).
                 People who lead their lives in a state oblivious of Allah
             will surely accept the criteria laid down by imaginary
             deities rather than the criteria set forth by Allah. They will
             follow, not Islam, the true faith, but a false faith with su-
             perstitious ideas and beliefs. Their religion is a heretical one
             with many deities. These people have various conflicting
             rules and goals imposed by society and which are indeed
             highly superstitious. This being the case, the polytheistic
             religions they abide by take various forms. However, it
             needs to be stated that it is very important and necessary
             for a person to abide by the social order in which he lives
             and comply with its rules and law. What is being referred
             to here is not social rules that encourage truth, goodness,
             love and respect, but superstitious values that encourage
             self-interest, selfishness, lovelessness and ruthlessness.
                 Some of them aim at money and power, while others
             desire a prestigious and influential status. Some aspire to
             find a “good spouse” and have a “happy family life.”
             These are all elements in a believer’s life. But a true be-
             liever attaches no more importance to them than is proper.
             More importantly, he has no conceptions or judgments on
             these subjects apart from those commanded by Allah in
             the Qur’an and recommended by our Prophet (saas).



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