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CHARACTER-TYPES OF THE UNBELIEVERS

However, the solution is very simple. In the Qur’an Allah in-
forms us that everyone has feelings of jealousy, but these feelings
have to be eliminated:
… people are prone to selfish greed. If you do good and fear

Allah, Allah is aware of what you do. (Surat an-Nisa’, 128)
For this reason, a believer, who dutifully practices the moral
teachings of the Qur’an, does not harbor jealousy. The mutual faith-
fulness and trust that comes from the fear of Allah prevents any such
tension from occurring.

The Habits of a Housewife
When the term “housewife” is mentioned in the societies of ig-
norance, a specific stereotype enters the minds. Because, the system
that fosters this kind of character has, in a sense, become entrenched.
Of course, there are some housewives who do not conform to the
mould for one reason or another. But, in the sense of the morality of
ignorance dealt with here, this is the model of a housewife that is

widely recognized in society.
In ignorant societies, the life typical of a housewife is one filled
every day with monotony. Usually, her days are taken up with basic
duties, such as tidying up the rooms of other family members, doing
the laundry, preparing meals, shopping and other chores that need
to be done around the house. Of course, everyone must do such
things. But, the mistake they make is disregarding the problems per-

vading this world, forgetting the Afterlife completely, one’s respon-
sibilities towards Allah, and instead performing their duties in the
expectation of some worldly gain. They base their whole lives, their
thoughts, and plans, on the work they do and, instead of seeking the

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