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remains is merely the trust one puts in Allah and one's faith in
Him.
However, those who do not live by the values of religion,
being unaware of this important fact, feel even more fear for
the future as they grow older. Apart from plans regarding the
future, many mundane responsibilities and tasks make them
feel concerned. Countless troubles surround them; in the

course of time, they become obsessed with various thoughts
like whether they will be promoted in the company, whether
they will go on a holiday that summer, or where they will
spend the holiday, whether they will ever be able to afford to
move to a better house or whether they will be at the meeting
on time.
They are mostly haunted by the fear of a decline in their fi-
nancial status. Whether they will be able to support their fami-
ly in the future gives them serious concern. They have great
worldly ambitions, yet possess limited resources to attain
them. This actually becomes the major source of their fears.
Because of this, despite having adequate money on which to

live comfortably, they avoid spending it for the good of others.
84 Be they wealthy or poor, they all feel fear for the future and be-
have in a stingy manner. But it is surely Allah Who sustains
them in this world and they will never fall into trouble provid-
ed that they put their trust in Him. Yet, since they never feel se-
cure in putting trust in Allah, they are deprived of such ease.
Man is tested by his favors granted by Allah and he is respon-
sible for using these favors for His cause. Yet due to this fear
felt for the future, the majority of people remain in the grip of
self-interest. This situation is expressed in the following verse:

Satan threatens you with poverty and commands you to do
what is indecent. But Allah promises you forgiveness and

THE NIGHTMARE OF DISBELIEF