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THE RELIGION OF THE IGNORANT

However, the system to which they belong has no consistent,
logical foundations. The words they speak are generally contradic-
tory. They speak of the need to adhere to Islam, but then, in their
own eyes, place restrictions upon it. According to their own low in-
tellects, they like some provisions of the religion, but are in favor of
other provisions not being implemented, saying that there is no
need to go to extremes. They say, "We are Muslims," but add that
they don't wish to live by Islam.
As can be seen from these contradictory words, the illogical in-
terpretations, ideas and thoughts of any member of the Religion of
the Ignorant totally contradict the verses of the Qur'an. Such people
are referred to in the Qur'an:
Among people there is one who argues about Allah with-
out knowledge or guidance or any light-giving Book, turn-
ing away arrogantly, to misguide people from the way of
Allah. He will be disgraced in this world and on the Day of
Resurrection, We will make him taste the punishment of
the Burning. (Surat al-Hajj, 8-9)
Such clarity of consciousness and reason are required in order
to comprehend the true religion that these can be possessed only by
believers. In several verses, Allah has revealed that unbelievers and
idolaters are people whose minds and perceptions remain closed:
Allah has sealed up their hearts and hearing and over their
eyes is a blindfold. They will have a terrible punishment.
(Surat al-Baqara, 7)
We created many of the jinn and humanity for Hell. They
have hearts they do not understand with. They have eyes
they do not see with. They have ears they do not hear with.
Such people are like cattle. No, they are even further astray!
They are the unaware. (Surat al-A'raf, 179)

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