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62 THOSE WHO EXHAUST ALL THEIR PLEASURES IN THIS LIFE

are abandoned and left alone even by their children, grand-
children, and relatives. Parents may spend years and much
effort bringing up their children but, because they do not
follow the Qur’an’s morality, the children may leave their
parents alone in their old age.
Over time, society forgets those who have served it well
in the fields of politics, culture, or education. During the
school years, families and students show great respect
toward teachers, obey them, and try to ingratiate them-
selves with them. But as soon as school is finished, stu-
dents forget their teachers because their usefulness has
ended. The point to remember here is that the disloyalty
and unfaithfulness encountered by unbelievers is, in fact, a
reflection of their own “moral” character. Leading their
lives according to their own guidelines and moral systems,
they get the reward of not being attached to anyone with
any real loyalty or faithfulness.
However, a society made up of believers who follow the
Qur’an’s morality has none of these worries. Believers love
one another without regard for gain, youth, or health. The
only measure of their love is the others’ sincere love for
Allah and their good moral character. If these are in place,
it does not matter if a person becomes old, needy, or una-
ble to earn money. Believers will continue to treat him with
sincere love and respect. In fact, true loyalty and faithful-
ness come only from adhering to the Qur’an’s moral teach-
ings. Those who love one another out of their love for Allah
are steadfast in their friendships and in showing love and
respect. Only they can understand the pleasure that