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ing good and beautiful things makes believers happy. Since
everyone uses his skills and possessions for the cause of Allah,
there exists an extensive cooperation and spirit of sharing.
Individuals, acknowledging that man is a creation of Allah, val-

ue each other and treat one another respectfully and benevo-
lently. In such a society, it is not possible even to talk of social
injustice, struggle and disorder. The Prophet Muhammad's
(saas) saying, "Wealth is not in vast riches but wealth is in self-con-
tentment," (Al-Bukhari, Muslim) explains the source of peace in
the believers' hearts.

Adherence to the Values of Religion
Eradicates Jealousy and Envy

As dealt with earlier in this book, Allah reveals that envy
and jealousy are unpleasant vices. That is why believers strictly
avoid jealousy, an attitude which is not in compliance with
Allah's Will. There is no reason why someone who pays no at-

tention to the values of religion should not feel envy since, ac-
cording to his own rationale, there is not any kind of motive
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hindering such a feeling. Competition makes people prone to
feelings of jealousy, selfishness and passion. A young girl feels
envy of another girl who is more fashionable or better-looking
than her. Similarly, a young man envies his friend because he is
more popular. Age, sex, profession or status, know no excep-
tion to such a feeling. People from all sections of society show a
particular sort of jealousy. They feel envy, especially for others'
possessions. Moving to a prestigious neighborhood, spending
the summer in a popular summer resort, a brand new car or

traveling abroad may well be reasons to envy others. Ambition

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