Page 100 - Character Types of the Unbelievers

CHARACTER-TYPES OF THE UNBELIEVERS
But, generally speaking, they do not fully enjoy their lives. Unbelief
is a delusion permitted by Allah from which man can derive no pleasure
and joy. They aspire to a society where there are no rules, where all can
infringe upon the rights of others, in which there is no order or limits, and

in which there is an absence of the humane and moral qualities that reli-
gion brings. They only harm themselves in the end by that which they
promote. Even just a brief experience of that which they desire would ul-
timately cause them harm.
The only thing that can bring honor and edify human beings is the
true religion that Allah revealed for them to live by. It is only by living ac-
cording to this religion that human beings can achieve contentment.

Concerning All the Character-types of Ignorance
Since the beginning of this book, we have examined the character

types, moral qualities, personalities, worldviews and habits that domi-
nate a society of ignorance. Keep in mind that among them we found
nothing that was positive or well-balanced, and nothing that could con-
tribute to real contentment. Because, all of these character types derive
from a system devoid of religion. Allah has created human beings who
are able to attain happiness only by living a life of faith based on religious
morality. If thousands more character types were to be developed, as

long as they were to be apart from religion, the result would be the
same—distress, conflicts and confusion. In the Qur’an, Allah provides
examples of the condition of human beings who are apart from the
morality of religion:
Those are the people who have sold guidance for misguidance.
Their trade has brought no profit; they are not guided. Their
likeness is that of people who light a fire, and then when it has

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