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Many people who do not believe in the hereafter seek
power, strength and superiority in the world, assuming that
their life is the one of this world alone. All through their lives,
they strive greedily for this end. They have their own values
and criteria of being powerful, strong and honourable.
According to their criteria, one needs to be rich, have a
leading role in society and fame. Should they lose any of
these, they think their entire esteem, honour and prestige are
finished. They are, however, mistaken. This mistake is
explained in the Qur'an as follows:
They have taken other gods besides God to be a
source of power and strength for them! No indeed!
They will reject their worship and will be opposed
to them. (Surah Maryam: 81-82)
The only possessor of power and might is God and He
gives power and might to whomever He wills. Therefore,
those who resort to other means to attain power and
