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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
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