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20 UNAWARENESS: A SLY THREAT

those who associated others with Allah: “Where are the
partner-deities for whom you made such claims?” Then
they will have no recourse but to say: “By Allah, our
Lord, We were not idolaters.” See how they lie against
themselves and how what they invented has forsaken
them! (Surat al-An‘am: 22-24)
… Turning toward Him. Fear (and respect) Him and per-
form (the obligatory) prayer. Do not be among the idol-
aters, those who split up their religion and form into
sects, each faction exulting in what it has. (Surat ar-
Rum: 31-32)
As these verses reveal, the fact that they happily accept
the perversity of those idolaters who divide their religion into
sects show just how unaware they really are. Although they
know their errors and understand what is right, they refuse to
accept the truth out of a strong desire to continue being guid-
ed by their own passions and desires.

Satan's Efforts to Drag Believers into
Unawareness

One of satan’s major goals is to divert people from the
Way of Allah and lead them to Hell. He busies their minds with
false apprehensions in an attempt to confuse them and pre-
vent sound thought.
All sincere believers have an open mind and thus are
aware of reality and can consider all of the details necessary
to reach a sound decision. Their moral character, which is
reflected in their behavior, comes from their faith, fear, and