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ing religious morality or remembering Allah and the world
to come:
[Believers are] not distracted by trade or commerce from
the remembrance of Allah and the establishment of
prayer and the giving of alms; fearing a day when all
hearts and eyes will be in turmoil. (Surat an-Nur: 37)

In the time of the Prophet (saas), there were people of
shallow character who conformed to the situation they were
in. Allah gives us an example of such people and their per-
verse behavior in the Qur’an:
But when they see a chance of trade or entertainment,
they scatter off to it and leave you standing there. Say:
“What is with Allah is better than trade or entertainment.
Allah is the Best of Providers.” (Surat al-Jumu‘a: 11)
These people had the honor of being in the presence of the
blessed Prophet (saas), loved and chosen by Allah. But they
were superficial individuals who did not think deeply and
who were unaware that this was a great blessing.
For the sake of business or entertainment, they would
leave Allah’s chosen servant standing alone. Because of their
shallow minds, they saw nothing wrong with their behavior.
This is because shallow individuals do not appreciate good
people and high values, cannot grasp the subtleties of reli-
gious morality or the value of an enlightened person of deep
faith like the Prophet Muhammad (saas), who was attached
to Allah and honored by Him. Whenever they saw a matter
that might represent even a simple advantage, they immedi-
ately headed in that direction and departed from the side of
the Prophet (saas).