Page 12 - The Evil Called Mockery

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Introduction

In societies that are far from religion, some people spend a lot
of time investigating other people's deficiencies and exposing their
weaknesses, for they are excessively devoted to this life and desire
to be superior to every one else. One of their techniques is to mock
someone else's defects, weaknesses, and errors in the mistaken be-
lief that they are thereby covering up their own faults. For this rea-
son, people who do not adopt the Qur'an's morality frequently
adopt this moral defect and mock others while simultaneously wor-
rying about being mocked themselves. Therefore, they use their
mockery to create an atmosphere of cruelty for each other.
However, this is just one facet of the character of those who
mock others. In fact, they mock particularly those ideas that they do
not want to accept.
The results of this activity can be seen in how the unbelievers be-
have toward religion. Throughout history, there have been some peo-
ple who resisted following the true path to which Allah invited them
through His prophets and His books. Instead, they have followed
satan's path and have rejected both His revelation and belief in the
Day of Judgment. Without any doubt, the source of this inexplicable
behavior is the person's arrogance. As Allah tells us in the Qur'an:
Your god is One God. As for those who do not believe in
the hereafter, their hearts are in denial and they are puffed
up with pride. (Surat an-Nahl, 22)