Page 87 - True Wisdom Described in the Qur'an

EXAMPLES OF

THOUGHTLESSNESS
IN THE QUR’AN

he Qur’an cites numerous examples of unreasoning
human behaviour throughout history. Without a
T doubt learning about these examples will help one
to comprehend the costs of thoughtlessness and to avoiding its
consequences.

QARUN, THE OWNER OF TREASURES
Allah’s giving Qarun, one of the people of Musa (as), great
wealth is thus described in the Qur’an:
Qarun was one of the people of Musa but he lorded it
over them. We gave him such treasures, that their very
keys would have weighed down a band of strong men.
When his people said to him, "Do not gloat. Allah does
not love people who gloat. Seek rather the abode of the
Hereafter with what Allah has given you, without for-
getting your share in this world. And do good as Allah
has been good to you. And do not seek to cause corrup-
tion in the land. Allah does not love corrupters". (Surat
al-Qasas: 76-77)
As is seen in the above verses, his people warn him not to for-
get that it is Allah Who has given him all this wealth, to thank
Allah, and use his wealth in a way that would please Allah. But,
Qarun grew arrogant and insisted that this wealth had been