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WHY THEY CANNOT BE HAPPY?
We have seen that those who live in a society of ignorance derive
no enjoyment from their lives, professions or social status. The follow-
ing are the main reasons why:
They Do Not Look for Answers in the Qur’an
Not looking for answers in the Qur’an is one of the first errors
made in a society of ignorance. The majority of these people see clearly
that the situation in which they find themselves is a dead end. They rec-
ognize that the lifestyle they have adopted and the character they have
assumed have not led them anywhere; that these things have been un-
satisfying and even disappointing. In response, they experiment with
other alternatives provided by the society of ignorance, but find that
these too bring them nothing. Because, one ignorant pattern of behavior
is basically no different than another. People, places and conditions
may change, but the false expectations and anxiety remain the same; the
“intellectual” and the “socialite” are both focused on this world.
However, this earthly life is too brief to be worth becoming overly
attached to. There is nothing to be gained from this world; when a per-
son dies, everything he had will be taken from him. For this reason,
every kind of undue devotion to this world gives rise only to anxiety.
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