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ments on Earth, he will never be able to take pleasure from
any of them.
If you carefully examine the kinds of entertainment that
ignorant people seek out, you will see once again the dis-
appointment in which their search culminates. Those who
do not follow the Qur’an’s morality have a very limited idea
of entertainment: They have based their lives on the expec-
tations of others in an ignorant society, eager to gain a
good position among them and earn their respect. As a
result, in matters of entertainment, they strive to fit into
some mould that society has already made and approved,
rather than to seek enjoyments of their own. If left to their
own choices, many people who seek out “popular” enter-
tainment would much rather spend their time at home
watching television, having a fine meal, looking at beautiful
views, or talking with friends and other people. But no mat-
ter how much these private pastimes may please them,
they do not allow themselves to enjoy them, in order to put
on airs and gain respect. And so they go where everyone
else goes for entertainment and opt for the same forms of
entertainment. Therefore, unbelievers try to find enjoyment
in going out to dinner with friends, going to the theater or
the cinema, attending social activities organized by their
school or professional colleagues, talking over coffee, or
going to a club to dance and listen to music. Of course,
some individuals may really enjoy these outings. But in
order to enjoy them correctly, they must fear and respect
Allah, believe in Him, and have a good moral character.
Otherwise, all these good opportunities will simply make

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