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Conclusion

Mockery, a habitual practice of unbelievers, regardless of time
or place, is condemned by Allah and scrupulously avoided by the
believers. But those who mock others, namely, people who do not
live by the Qur'an's morality and prefer their own morality of igno-
rance of the true morality, put themselves in a very serious situa-
tion. They are forever worrying that they might be mocked,
belittled, and be the target of another person's mocking glances at
any moment. The only way to be rescued from such a corrosive en-
vironment is to fear Allah, take refuge in Him, and live by the
Qur'an's morality.
We have also discussed why those individuals who live in
those societies that are far from religion usually mock religion and
the believers. These unbelievers may think that they are exalting
themselves through such behavior and that they will not be held ac-
countable for their actions. But as we explained above, people who
mock Allah's religion and prophets, as well as those who believe in
Him, should be aware that unless they abandon such ill manners
and ask Allah for forgiveness, they will definitely be "rewarded" in
this world and the next. Indeed, this will be a "reward" that they
could never have imagined. People who are far from religious moral
values should not forget that Allah sees and hears them at every mo-
ment. While they are spewing out their mocking words or thoughts,