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LOYALTY DESCRIBED IN THE QUR'AN
Therefore, the variances in the way a person feels, thinks, and
behaves, are demonstrated under two opposite conditions, namely,
difficulty or prosperity. In difficult times, one has greater difficulty
concealing what is hidden in his heart. When a person shows pa-

tience through adversity that may afflict him, he is demonstrating
his sincere devotion and loyalty to Allah. As such, it is usually in
times of difficulty and anxiety that the best aspects of an individ-
ual's character are most truly shown forth. In this way, the extent of
a person's sense of determination, and the depth of his loyalty to
what he believes are to be discerned according to the way he acts
through such times.

A clear manifestation of this, in societies ignorant of the moral-
ity taught in the Qur'an, is in marriage. In spite of the fact that mar-
riage is a holy union, some may resort to it as a means of profit. For
such people, the extent of their loyalty and devotion in marriage is
dependent on certain conditions. For this reason, the difficulties and
problems that inevitably arise between a couple over time may
eventually become cause for argumentation and distress. After a
certain period, there is nothing left for each partner to derive from
the other, and divorce becomes unavoidable.

This is a psychological condition that will effect those who live
by the immorality of ignorance in many other situations. When an
instance arises in which their patience is required, some choose the
easy way out, and seek thereafter to avoid the situation completely.
The difference between them and the believers, who are sincerely
devoted to Allah, and feel a strong sense of loyalty towards Him, be-
comes evident in such situations. Because they do not believe in

Allah or the Hereafter, disbelievers do not find the strength and pa-

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