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resort to violence (except in cases where you need to defend
yourself) even if you feel you have reasons to do so."
As we have seen, whenever the individual succeeds in re-
maining peaceful, calm, secure and unconcerned, he has more
opportunities of avoiding many diseases. This is a scientific
fact. It is evident that a peaceful and comfortable state of mind
is only attainable through religion.

Immune System Disorders Result from Stress

There is a close correlation between stress and the im-
mune system. Physiological stress has an enormous negative
impact on the immune system. It ruins it. Under stress, the
brain increases the production of the cholesterol hormone in
the body and weakens the immune system. In other words, the
brain, the immune system and hormones are correlated.
Studies on psychological and physical stress reveal that af-
ter intense stress of long duration, the resistance of the immune

system weakens in relation to the hormonal balance of the
body. It is today well established that many diseases, including
112 cancer, appear and intensify in correlation with stress.
That is why a peaceful brain and a tranquil mood restore
the corporal system in general. This turns out to be a hindrance
to the emergence of factors contributing to diseases.
Essentially, having faith in Allah builds such an outlook as it
enables the individual to attain a strong mental state and con-
stitution. Taking a positive attitude towards every incident is
considered as worship, provided that it is done to earn Allah's

approval. Having a spirit full of hope and putting one's trust in
Allah are the attitudes He teaches to believers in the Qur’an.
An outlook compatible with the Qur’an is instrumental in be-

THE NIGHTMARE OF DISBELIEF