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SATAN: THE SWORN ENEMY OF MANKIND
ideologies, is the fact that it was Satan who portrayed these choices as
attractive to them.

Those Who Ignorantly Debate Over Allah
There is a technique often employed by prominent members of
the society of the ignorant. They make unfounded comments about
the true religion, to justify their own corruption and win supporters.
One such group, who frequently resort to this tactic, regard them-
selves as "elites."
They consider themselves superior to common people. So high
is their regard for themselves that they are entirely unable to believe
that Allah will ever punish them. Not only do they flee from the re-
ligion of Allah, they prevent others from adhering to it (Surat al-
An`am, 26). They esteem those who are religious as ignorant, naïve
and contemptible. They interpret the religion according to their own
inclinations. Among these interpretations we can list the following:
• How can Allah inflict suffering on one who does no one else
any harm, who keeps to himself, and who, on the contrary, is helpful
towards other people? (A person who thinks along those lines is ac-
tually attempting to justify himself.)
• Islam is a religion of love. As long as you love people and do
things for others, you have loved and worshiped Allah.
• Working, being productive, and creating employment oppor-
tunities for others are the greatest forms of worship.
• I love Allah and what He has created. I also know that He
loves me. There is no need to pray and fast. I do not believe that
Allah will send me to Hell when I do no harm to anyone.
With these interpretations they propagandize their false reli-
gion. They are ungrateful to Allah, the Lord of all, Who created

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