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Self-Sacrifice in the Qur'an's Moral Teachings

belief causes them to avoid doing religious service, practicing the
Qur'an's morality, and seeking Allah's approval. But according to the
Qur'an, anyone who is reluctant to worship Him will suffer grievous
pangs:

The Messiah would never disdain to be a servant to Allah, nor
would the angels near to Him. If any do disdain to worship Him
and grow arrogant, He will, in any case, gather them all to Him.
(Surat an-Nisa': 172)
As for those who believe and do right actions, He will pay them
their wages in full and give them increase from His favor. As for
those who show disdain and grow arrogant, He will send them a
painful punishment. They will not find any protector or helper for
themselves besides Allah. (Surat an-Nisa': 173)
In such a situation, believers who know the Qur'an must have the
intention to act according to their conscience and practice the Qur'an's
moral teachings. If they do this, Allah will both help and support them
and will give them the finest reward in both worlds.

Those Who Avoid Self-Sacrifice Avoid

Supporting the Sincere Believers
In the previous section, we saw that people intimidated by hard-
ship do nothing to stop the oppression that dominates the world, help
those in need, or call others to goodness and truth. However, their re-
luctance is so severe that they even hesitate to support anyone who is

trying to fulfill their responsibilities in a way pleasing to Allah. But

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