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The desert Arabs are more obdurate in disbelief and
hypocrisy, and more likely not to know the limits that God
has sent down to His Messenger. God is All-Knowing, All-
Wise. (Qur’an, 9:97)

The “bedouin character” represents ignorance, thought-
lessness, and vulgarity. In order to put that character right,
people need to work to become cultured, deep-thinking, and

capable of comprehending the superior artistry and wisdom
in God’s creation. Studying, learning and thinking about, and
interpreting the signs leading to faith is the basis of what God

requires from us. In one verse, He describes this feature of
Muslims as follows:
[People with intelligence are] those who remember God,
standing, sitting and lying on their sides, and reflect on the

creation of the heavens and Earth: “Our Lord, You have not
created this for nothing. Glory be to You! So safeguard us
from the punishment of the Fire.” (Qur’an, 3:191)

Conclusion
So far, we have considered how the signs leading to faith

enable people to have faith by knowing Him better. We have
mentioned how they increase believers’ faith, implant an un-
shakeable faith in their hearts, and allow them to appreciate

God properly. All of these qualities engendered by learning
and thinking deeply about these signs increase believers’ fear
[and awareness] of God, and causes them to adhere to God’s
commands and prohibitions in a more enthusiastic and con-

scious manner. For that reason, they are a means of attaining