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70 UNAWARENESS: A SLY THREAT

There will be no safe place. On that Day, the only rest-
ing place will be your Lord. (Surat al-Qiyama: 7-12)

All people who die in a state of unawareness will experi-
ence great fear, sorrow, and helplessness on the Day of
Judgment. The only way to avoid such an end is to honestly
examine their lives, reject the unawareness that places them
below animals, obey the Qur’an, remember Him at all times,
and turn to Him in complete sincerity.
It is a great mistake to refuse to recognize one’s
unawareness, thinking that he or she can never fall into such
a trap. This illusory belief only makes one more vulnerable to
succumbing to this blindness, for satan misses no opportuni-
ty to escort someone to Hell:
Among people, there is one who argues about Allah
without knowledge and follows every rebellious satan. It
is written of him that if anyone takes him as a friend, he
will mislead him and guide him to the punishment of the
Searing Blaze. (Surat al-Hajj: 3-4)
Clearly satan uses unawareness, without any regard for
conditions or surroundings, to tempt everyone to follow their
egos’ desires. But this unawareness stalks only those who are
content to live in such a state. Individuals of good conscience,
who are not content to remain unaware and be friends of
satan, always have a way out: always remembering and turn-
ing to Him, fearing and respecting Him, and seeking His favor
at all times. These dispel unawareness and raise people to an
elevated level of awareness, wisdom, and faith. And this, no
matter how much satan denies it, is the best, most comfort-