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96 COMMONLY DISREGARDED QURANIC RULINGS

For this reason, yearning for anything that has been grant-
ed to an unbeliever is not in compliance with the morals of
the Qur’an. Muslim morality and piety must be strongly
admired. For this reason, Allah has commanded that the
wealth of those who do not practice religious morality should
not arouse any admiration within a believer. Nor should their
way of life, their possessions or anything else.

CALLING OTHERS TO ALLAH’S PATH
WITH WISE AND GOOD METHODS
AND WITHOUT APPLYING COERCION

Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and fair
admonition, and argue with them in the kindest way.
Your Lord knows best who is misguided from His
way. And He knows best who are guided. (Surat an-
Nahl; 125)

Islam is acceptable to Allah only when a person lives by it sin-
cerely, willingly and happily, and only when the person himself
consents to it. Allah has revealed this quality of religion in many
verses of the Qur’an. For example, a person who prays five
times a day must do it willingly and lovingly for Allah. Or if some-
one gives gifts from his possessions, he must do it willingly and
lovingly, if his act of worship is to be approved in Allah’s Sight.
Someone becomes a Muslim when he is able to acknowl-
edge Allah through his intellect and in his heart. Moreover, he
must be conscious of the purpose of his religious duties. And
he must be aware of why he performs these acts of service.
This comes from his attachment to the Muslim religion and