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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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