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troubles and sufferings naturally vanish; everyone leads a hap-
py and peaceful life. Religion brings solutions to all concerns.
People feel relieved and free from their burdens. That is be-
cause they feel the comfort of being aware that every incident
one encounters in life is but a test by Allah. In times of trouble,
they never forget that they will earn their rewards by putting
their trust in Allah. Similarly, when they are granted a favor,

they feel grateful to Allah, thereby hoping to attain a benefit in
the hereafter. This state of contentment is surely a privilege giv-
en by Islamic morals to believers. But, a strong faith and trust
in, and submission to, Allah are essential to enjoy this privilege.
Only those who possess these strengths can free themselves
from their anxiety. Others, on the other hand, beset by concerns
and fears, start to taste their punishment while they are still in
this world.

Islamic Morals Teach Believers to Be Modest

In many verses of the Qur'an, Allah commands human be-
ings to be modest and humble and repeatedly reminds us that
He is displeased with those who display arrogance. 87
Consequently, a believer has no other alternative but to be
modest.
Nevertheless, it would be meaningless to expect a person
who does not live by the principles of Islam to be modest.
Personal attributes like intelligence, wealth, good looks, and
well-renown become matters on which such people praise
themselves, and because of which they feel an arrogant con-

tempt for others. They always want superiority by being the
most attractive, distinguished and intelligent of all the people
of their circle. Meanwhile, it never occurs to them that one day

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