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doubt, or distress. To this end, they should be certain of the con-
veyor's sincerity.
People who are not acquainted with believers and thus know
little about them may well be biased against them and doubt
their intentions because they are under the influence of the soci-
ety of ignorance. This may be considered acceptable to a certain
extent. For instance, they might be curious about why believers
work so hard to bring Islam to them. Since everything in their
own world is based upon personal interest, they might be un-
able to grasp that people of faith only seek Allah's good pleas-
ure. Or, they might have concerns about whether the
information being provided is accurate. For these reasons, be-
lievers must do their best to dispel all doubts and concerns
without waiting for the other party to express them.
Indeed, the Qur'an informs us that all messengers made this a
priority of their mission, for they have certain faith in Allah's
Might and the hereafter's existence, and thereby devote their
entire lives to earning His good pleasure. Having certain faith in
the existence of Heaven and Hell, messengers fear that every-
one they meet will face an infinite and dreadful punishment in
Hell unless they comply with Allah's commands. Their main
mission is to enjoin the good and forbid the evil, and to tell peo-
ple about Allah's might and greatness. In return, they seek only
to earn Allah's good pleasure. Other than that, they expect no
worldly benefit.
The Qur'an draws our attention to this point, and stresses that
messengers strove to resolve their people's doubts. Some rele-
vant verses are as follows:
I do not ask you for any wage for it. My wage is the responsibility
of no one but the Lord of all the worlds. (Surat ash-Shu'ara': 180)
They are the ones Allah has guided, so be guided by their guid-