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CHARACTER-TYPES OF THE UNBELIEVERS
problem arises, he does not hesitate to publicly berate the person re-
sponsible, because these people he deems to be of no advantage to
him. Besides, he wants to inflict the arrogance on those under him as
the boss inflicts on him. In this way, he hopes to deny the meek char-

acter he shows when the boss is around.
The contradiction in these two different character sides is gener-
ally regarded as normal in the workplace and in a society of ignorance.
This is the way the system works: according to this false system, the
owner of the company can treat a manager any way he wants; a man-
ager can do the same to a secretary and a secretary can do it to the jan-
itor. The reverse is also true; everyone behaves as best he can towards

a superior, and is careful to do what is expected of him. But when the
superior is absent, the others do not hesitate to express their hatred of
him. The respect they show is false.
This moral system is evidently corrupt. These people know how
to behave respectfully, but they do not feel they have to behave in such
a way towards each other, because there is no material benefit to be
derived from it. Not only this vice not considered controversial, but it
is not even noticed in the corruption of a society of ignorance.
However, according to the Qur’an, one who behaves this way has no

conscience. Without being in an expectation of a mundane benefit, a
human being is responsible for behaving as well as his conscience will
allow under all circumstances, and Allah has commanded all to be tol-
erant and humble.
A human being possesses nothing of his own that would raise his
stature among those around him. Rank and status come only from
Allah. He bestows upon those of His servants He chooses, and raises

the stature of those whom He wishes to raise. When He wishes, He can

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