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The Abaser
Abasing [one party], exalting [the other] (Surat al-Waqi‘a,
56:3)
Everyone can see, think, and draw conclusions from what they
think. For instance, our body’s flawless functioning indicates an in-
tricate design. Considering the wisdom inherent in this design’s de-
tails will make one realize that someone must have planned,
designed, and created all of these intricacies.
This process holds true for those who use their faculties.
However, other people pay no heed whatsoever to the incidents
they encounter. Unfortunately, this second group represents the ma-
jority. As we said earlier, they are born, grow up, lead an ordinary
life, and then die. However, Allah praises those who think and
learn, and humiliates those who do not. As the Qur’an states:
Those who remember Allah, 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. Our Lord, those You cast into the Fire You have in-
deed disgraced. The wrongdoers will have no helpers.”
(Surah Al ‘Imran, 3:191-192)
Allah exalts those people who think and take heed. True ser-
vants of Allah, they are distinguished from all others. Those who do
not think and do not use the faculties with which Allah has blessed
them, on the other hand, lead a simple life like that of the animals,
for they seek only to meet their physical needs. Allah debases such

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