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Foreword

n societies where the practise of religion has lapsed, it is often the
case that what is true comes to be regarded as false, and,
Iconversely, what is false is regarded as true. While encouraging
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and promoting an errant belief system disapproved by God, these
societies may come to consider the correct belief system as inadequate
or even undesirable. The confusion of what is perverse with what is
true is common to non-religious societies; a condition which
permeates their very structure.
Romanticism is one such falsehood that is erroneously thought to
be "true." In a society where people do not live by the true religion,
romanticism is portrayed as a favourable quality peculiar to
compassionate, good people. However, as will be explored point by
point in this book, sentimental longing is a dangerous sentiment to
adopt. Essentially, one of the most harmful characteristics of
romanticism, and from which we must be on our guard, is that it
rejects "reason" as contrary to its philosophy.
The purpose of this book, in dealing with the subject of
romanticism, is to draw attention to the fact that, while it may appear
harmless, in actuality, it is an attitude that leads to certain surprising
dangers. Although romanticism may appear to be an outlook not far
out of the ordinary, this book will demonstrate how serious a peril it
poses, both to society and the individual. And, of course, this book will
show how easy it is to avoid such a pitfall; that is, by turning to the
Qu'ran as the only guidance that God has bestowed upon humanity.
We will provide numerous examples to make clear the point that when
one follows the Qur'an, one cannot abandon reason for the sake of
emotionally based principles.