Page 91 - The Nightmare of Disbelief

its influence over every moment of life
and the entire behavior of each individ-
ual. One who is modest in the real
That abode of the here-
sense owes this trait to the fact that the after – We grant it to
Owner of everything, including one- those who do not seek
self, and everything one possesses is to exalt themselves in
Allah, and that Allah has created every- the earth or to cause
thing. He is aware that everything hap- corruption in it. The
pens within the Knowledge of Allah. successful outcome is
Such people cannot but be believers. A for those who have

person devoid of religious understand- taqwa [piety]. (Surat
ing is unlikely to conduct himself mod- al-Qasas, 83)
estly in the true sense, since he does not
possess the grasp of morals and the
outlook of a believer. Unless he lives by the commandments of
the Qur'an, the modesty he displays, is no more than hypocrisy
or behavior which is a consequence of inferiority.
It is obvious that a society abounding in arrogant people is
unbearable and simply a source of trouble and torment. There
is an unbridgeable gap between a society whose members ob-
serve no rules or limits in being arrogant, cruel and egoistical
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and a society of humble and modest people. This gap exists
merely because of those who have drifted apart from religion.

Islamic Morals Rid Society of Mercilessness

and Disaffection

As well as being an attribute of Allah, compassion is a
virtue Allah demands from His servants. In many verses in the
Qur'an, Allah advises believers to be compassionate. Allah's
Messenger, the Prophet Muhammad (saas) also reminded be-

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