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44 THOSE WHO EXHAUST ALL THEIR PLEASURES IN THIS LIFE

exhibitions, concerts and the theatre; they go shopping, try
different kinds of sports, and set up meetings with their
friends. But after a short time they get bored with these
things as well; they cannot find the excitement for which
they are looking. Nothing has changed, because their spir-
it had not changed. Only if these members of ignorant
society abandon their unseemly characters and adopt the
high morality that Allah has commanded can they become
happy and content.
Some think that money and what it can buy will make
them happy and so concentrate on earning it. But acquir-
ing a better car, a nicer house, a better position, or more
comfort will never satisfy them, for they are filled with the
desire to have more. For example, some people have a
passion for cars. It is very important that their car is a good
make and the latest model; it has to have good engineer-
ing and a quality music system. They grow very emotional-
ly attached to their auto and do not want it to have the
slightest dent or scratch. But their satisfaction from driving
a nice car does not last long. Soon a new model comes
out, and theirs becomes an outdated model. It pains them
to read that a faster car with more accessories and more
advanced engineering is now on the market, and in an
instant moment they lose all the pleasure they had in their
once-coveted possession. Also, their wardrobe becomes a
major problem for ignorant people. Some people want to
follow the latest clothing fashions, even though they may
not have enough money to do so. They buy an outfit that
they like and find attractive, but stop liking it when it goes