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THE RELIGION OF THE IGNORANT

Reading such reports, people fondly believe that such things could
never happen to them, and so carry on in just the same way as be-
fore.
Indifference is so prevalent in the society of the ignorant that
people are always telling one another not to worry, that nothing un-
toward will happen. Indeed, because of that religion's distorted
mindset, people are embarrassed to take precautions in the face of
any danger, or even to suggest that others do so. For instance, it's
very difficult for workers in a plant with no sprinkler system to sug-
gest that the necessary apparatus be brought in, or to request that
the elevator be modernized. In all likelihood, others at that plant
will treat those making such requests as cowardly. In fact, though,
the consequences of indifference resulting from the "show everyone
what you are made of" mindset are generally harmful to the indi-
viduals involved.
One very important point to emphasize is that of course, exces-
sive panic or sudden loss of control are undesirable forms of behav-
ior in the face of danger. In the Qur'an, Allah commands people to
be submissive, to place their trust in and rely on Him when facing
times of danger. Some verses on this subject read:
The believers are those whose hearts tremble when Allah
is mentioned, whose faith is increased when His signs are
recited to them, and who put their trust in their Lord. (Surat
al-Anfal, 2)
Say: "Nothing can happen to us except what Allah has or-
dained for us. He is our Master. It is in Allah that the be-
lievers should put their trust." (Surat at-Tawba, 51)
... Whoever puts his trust in Allah—He will be enough for
him. Allah always achieves His aim. Allah has appointed a
measure for all things. (Surat at-Talaq, 3)

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