Page 69 - The Nightmare of Disbelief

By and large, selfish
people insist on the cor-
rectness of their own con-
… those who give in
victions, even in trivial
times of both ease
matters. What others
and hardship, those
need or want means
who control their
hardly anything to them.
rage and pardon oth-
If a selfish person is ex-
er people-Allah loves
hausted, for instance, he
wants to sit down as soon the good-doers.

as possible and never (Surah Al 'Imran:
thinks of an elderly or a 134)
sick person next to him
who also needs a rest.
Despite the existence of others, he is sure to take the best of
everything for himself. Causing others discomfort for the sake
of his own comfort never disturbs him. He demands peace
while he works, but fails to show respect for others while they
work. His selfishness manifests itself in various ways, both in
his family and business lives.
In disbelieving societies too, there may be some people
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who are known for their good character. They may be very
generous to the people surrounding them, for instance.
However, the main reason why they do good is not actually to
earn Allah's approval, but merely to be reputed to be virtuous.
Being praised, appreciated and having a "good" reputation
among people, for instance, are what they actually aim for.
Besides, the contribution these people make to the poor is most

of the time insignificant as compared to their income.
Idealists may also have the desire to assume responsibili-
ty or leadership. Their aim again is not to earn Allah's approval

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