Page 60 - The Nightmare of Disbelief

In an environment where people adhere to the principles
of the Qur'an, everyone endeavors to develop "the best" man-
ners. In such an environment, peace and tranquility become a
natural way of living. Anger, conflict, disputes and rage simply
disappear. Believers never stoop to display such crude man-
ners. Neither in family life, in business, nor in traffic congestion
does one see these unfavorable reactions. Such imperfect man-

ners, deemed to be perfectly acceptable by other people, are in-
deed embarrassing for believers.
When Islamic morality is strictly adhered to in a society,
a naturally peaceful atmosphere prevails. When the opposite
applies, people suffer restlessness and unease. There is not a
single mechanism to stop a person who does not live by the
principles of religion from engaging in unfavorable conduct.
It is most likely that such a person will experience alternating
moods, since he behaves under the influence of his whims
and desires; at an unexpected moment, he may simply be-
come angry, behave in a degrading manner towards others, or
even resort to violence. In fact, rage is an explicit sign of indi-

vidual and social restlessness. As stated earlier, this is a state
58 frequently experienced among couples, friends, in business
life or family relations. There are very few people who do not
become annoyed when they feel things are not going well,
when they feel under pressure or when their interests are at
stake. In such a society it is really hard to live in peace. Its
members scarcely consider how others feel. Not many people
imagine that the person with whom they are angry may be ex-
hausted, sleepless, sick or have a problem. People are only hu-

man beings, and they may frequently have faults. It is non-
sense to react to others by insulting them or even fighting
with them over minor faults that can only do superficial

THE NIGHTMARE OF DISBELIEF