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Satan's Tactics
Allah and fought against them. Satan's influence over these people
is described in a verse of the Qur'an as follows:
When Satan made their actions appear good to them, say-
ing, "No one will overcome you today for I am at your
side."… (Surat al-Anfal, 48)

He Instigates Fear of Poverty
Satan offers the life of this world at the expense of that of the
Hereafter. For that reason, those who fall under his influence strive
for that which is of this world, as if they were never to die, failing to
make an effort to attain the Hereafter. Satan has been exploiting this
same trap for thousands of years. Up to the present day, billions
have worked so hard, acquired property and wealth, only to die in
the end, leaving all they strove for behind them. Those now living
have learned nothing from the example of those who came before
them, who ignorantly stored up goods and wealth as if they would
never die.
Satan also seeks to corrupt believers by portraying to them the
life of this world as something of greater value than it is and as being
enduring. In non-believers, and those weak in faith, he instills fear of
poverty. He inspires in them miserliness, thus wallowing in a shal-
low existence. Satan's endeavors are described as follows in one
verse of the Qur'an:
Satan promises you poverty and commands you to avarice.
Allah promises you forgiveness from Him and abundance.
Allah is All-Encompassing, All-Knowing. (Surat al-Baqara,
268)
Setting for humanity traps by inspiring in them the desire for
wealth and property, is a very ancient method of Satan. In fact, as re-

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