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encountered in such holiday outings were given, it would
be clear that these people feel unhappy only because of
their own moral characters.
In any holiday environment, the disappointment
encountered most frequently is that the place is different
than people had expected it would be. The fact that their
accommodations are smaller than they imagined is enough
to dissipate their enjoyment from the beginning. Add to this
that they may have had a difficult voyage getting there,
making them particularly impatient. Their discontent at
being in an unfamiliar place they do not like only adds to
their inability to tolerate its lack of amenities or facilities,
making them feel truly depressed. Adding to their unhap-
piness is their superstitious idea that anything that begins
badly will likely continue in the same vein.
Sometimes they do find a situation totally to their liking.
But should even one unexpected thing happen to them in
the course of their holiday, all their enjoyment vanishes.
For example, they go somewhere to sunbathe and it starts
to rain, the availability of electricity or water is irregular, the
swimming pool is crowded, or there are no good tables left
in the restaurant. Believers who experience these same
conditions, however, view them as sources of enjoyment
through the eyes of belief. No matter how disagreeable a
situation may be, they will see many things for which to
thank Allah and will know how to be content with them. For
example, the weather may not be sunny, but there are
other interesting things to do when it rains. Or, the swim-
ming pool may be crowded, but they can busy themselves

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