Page 13 - Loyalty Described in the Qur'an

Introduction
do. In those societies where ignorance of the morality of the Qur'an
is the norm, loyalty is understood as maintaining a bond between
those who love each other, or who share some common relationship,
taking full concern of one another's desires and aspirations. The loy-

alty of those who adopt ignorance as a way of life has emptied it of
its real meaning, misrepresenting it to disguise the true nature of
their actions.
Disbelievers, not having faith, for failing to appreciate His
mighty power, cannot honor Allah with true loyalty. They mistak-
enly believe that living a life in faithfulness to Allah will rob them of
all their worldly advantages. However, Allah has informed us that

those who are sincerely faithful to Him will have all the pleasures
they can imagine, in this world and the world to come. Disbelievers,
however, are not aware of this truth.
Rather, disbelievers are faithful, but in a different way. They are
faithful to their base natures, and, ultimately, to Satan. However, the
reward awaiting them in the Hereafter for their devotion to their
selfish desires and to Satan is eternal anguish.
On the contrary, believers employ the intelligence that Allah
has given them to duly appreciate His power and infinite knowl-

edge. They know that He alone is worthy of praise, and live their
lives without compromise in their adherence to the moral teachings
He has revealed in the Qur'an. They follow faithfully and without
doubt the way shown by the messengers. They are patient through
adversity, and always mindful of Allah in everything they do. They
continually try to win His favor, not being overcome with fear and
anxiety, but persistently seeking His good pleasure. Even in times of

extreme duress, they are never unfaithful to Him. On the contrary,

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