Page 51 - Self-Sacrifice in the Qur'an's Moral Teachings

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

eties inhabited by unbelievers, hypocrites, and idolaters. Such people
thought that being honest and having good intentions, engaging in
self-sacrifice and generosity, doing good deeds without expecting any
return, treating people justly and kindly, and regarding everyone as
equal without distinguishing between rich and poor would undo their
social system. They understood that the unjust and immoral practices
so far in effect would attract far more attention once people who prac-
ticed such a morality became the majority. These worries caused them
to harbor a great enmity toward all believers, which, in turn, blinded
them to the good that following the Qur'an's morality would bring
them or the wisdom of the advice contained therein. The prophets
spread the message through every kind of self-sacrifice and without
expecting any reward, but their people, unable to conquer their own
hostility, did whatever they could to stop them and invalidate the mes-

sage in their people's eyes.
The unbelievers' reaction is always the same. In the Qur'an Allah
tells us that this is a special test created for believers:
You will be tested in your wealth and in your selves, and you
will hear many abusive words from those given the Book before
you and from the idolaters. But if you are steadfast and guard
against evil, that is the most resolute course to take. (Surah Al
'Imran: 186)
Believers know that all accusations and destructive calumny lev-
eled against them are only part of the test sent by Allah. Therefore, they
are not swayed by hardship; rather, they eagerly continue to spread the
importance of good morality, hoping to be rewarded in the Hereafter.
They experience full contentment and security in the knowledge that
Allah always helps, advocates for, and supports sincere believers.
Unbelievers set traps for believers, thinking that they can put

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