Page 53 - The Debased Culture of Superficiality

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rior moral character, high sense of conscience, patience and
tolerance, they knew nothing of etiquette or respect. And
they were not aware of what a great blessing it was to live at
the same time as a blessed prophet loved and chosen by
Allah, to see him and to know him.
Allah sent down a revelation about the shallow behavior
of these people who raised their voices and interrupted con-
versations. He revealed that their good deeds would count
for nothing:
You who believe! Do not put yourselves forward in front
of Allah and of His Messenger; and have fear of Allah.
Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. You who believe! Do
not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet and
do not be as loud when speaking to him as you are when
speaking to one another, lest your actions should come to
nothing without your realizing it. (Surat al-Hujurat: 1-2)
As you see, this verse is addressed to those who have
faith. These people once lived in the vicinity of the Prophet
(saas), could enter his house and engage in conversation with
him. In these verses, Allah points out that people of shallow
character may live among believers, but have no real sense of
religious morality. They feel no real love or respect in their
hearts for those who have faith.
This lack of respect could never be observed in devout
believers. They fear Allah and speak in a way that makes oth-
ers feel comfortable. Their fear of Allah leads them to be in a
highness of character mastered by sincerity and modesty. For
this reason, believers speak plainly and clearly. They say
openly what they think and never use innuendo to express