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not entitle a person to be called a true believer. The true believ-
er is a person who meticulously complies with the command-
ments of the Qur'an and devotes his whole life to earning
Allah's approval.

The Qur'an Instructs Man in the Real Nature

of this World

In the Qur'an, the last surviving authentic revealed guide
to the true path for humanity, Allah informs us that the pur-

pose of our life is to worship Him alone. Meanwhile, the Qur'an
also draws our attention to the fact that this world is a place
where believers are tried and tested by our Creator to this end.
Accordingly, as a requisite of this test, Allah warns man against
factors specially created to tempt man away from the true path,
explaining their nature to be utterly "deceptive." (Surah Al

'Imran: 185) In the Qur'an, there are many verses describing the
real nature of the life of this world. The following are examples:
Your wealth and children are a trial. But with Allah there is
an immense reward. (Surat at-Taghabun: 15)
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To mankind the lure of worldly appetites is painted in
glowing colors: women and children, and heaped-up
mounds of gold and silver, and horses with fine markings,
and livestock and fertile farmland. And these are merely
the comforts of the life of this world, but better by far is the
return to Allah. (Surah Al 'Imran: 14)

What you have been given is only the enjoyment of the life
of this world and its finery. What is with Allah is better and
longer lasting. So will you not use your intellect? (Surat al-
Qasas: 60)

THE NIGHTMARE OF DISBELIEF