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SOME SECRETS OF THE QUR'AN

will secure the establishment of the values of the Qur'an all
over the world if believers only worship God, without
ascribing partners to Him. This is a very important secret,

because, it indicates that it is the responsibility of every
believer to spread the guidance of the Qur'an among all
people. Since this is the case, every believer of conscience
should strictly avoid associating partners with God and
worship only Him. Before all else, associating partners with
God is a sin that God does not forgive and which sends man
to hell. However, it may well be that a majority of people
relate this concept to pagans who worship idols. Mankind
should also be wary of the "hidden idolatry". In this form of
idolatry, one can readily express his faith in God, acceptance
of God as the one and only God and creator and obedience to
Him. But, fearing any being other than God, considering the
approval and support of other people more important,
considering trade, family and ancestry more important than
God and striving in His way, are outright idolatry. The true
sense of faith as explained in the Qur'an deems the good

pleasure of God above and over anything else. The affection
displayed to all beings other than God, can only be means to
earn God's pleasure. Those who feel indebted to people for a
blessing given to them, who regard them as their protector
are, in fact, idolaters. This is because, the One Who bestows
various kinds of sustenance to people is God; the One Who
feeds, protects and shelters every living being and restores
them to health when they are ill is God alone. If God wills, He
restores a sick person to health by the hand of a doctor. In this
sense, it is illogical for someone to pin his hopes only on the
doctor. Because, no doctor can cure a patient unless by the