Page 90 - Character Types of the Unbelievers

CHARACTER-TYPES OF THE UNBELIEVERS
them right away. What gives them away is not what they do as part of
their occupation; it is their manners and expression on their face.
The rationale that dictates the way these people with the morality
of ignorance act is the fact that they have a secure job and determined
salary. Therefore, even if they make some special effort, they gain noth-

ing in salary, position or respect. They think that, if they take on an extra
task, they will have merely extended themselves out for nothing. In any
case, in a society of ignorance, it is considered foolish for them to make
any extra effort if there is someone else to do it. They do not care how
they behave towards their clients, because they would regard as doing
something extra.
For that reason, most public servants possessing the morality of ig-

norance show little concern for those around them. They do only what
they are told, and if anything is asked of them beyond that, they either
ignore it or pass it on to someone else. When someone asks them a ques-
tion, they may not even look at the person, or they may look at them
without answering, nod their head and continue what they were doing.
They feel no qualms about treating people harshly. This aloofness of the
public servants abiding by the moral values of ignorance is well known.
They have no respect for others and, because they do not want to be
bothered, they will keep people waiting in line for hours without an ex-

cuse, and wandering about the office. They see no reason to be consid-
erate, polite or tolerant towards people. No matter how they behave,
they will continue to receive the same salary. In any case, as far as they
are concerned, they will never see those people again anyway. For this
reason, they perform all their tasks methodically; speak little, hardly
smile, think little, and just fulfill what is expected of them. However,
one who abides by the moral commands of Allah would never behave

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