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LOYALTY DESCRIBED IN THE QUR'AN
in their worship and moral excellence because Satan has deceived

them. They are likely to abandon a good deed as soon as the slight-
est difficulty arises, or if they have lost the energy to persist.
Because their determination is weak, they cannot attain their
goals. This is because they do not have the sense of loyalty or de-
votion in their hearts that ought to accompany what they are en-
deavoring. Therefore, they remain without the determination
these qualities would have given rise to. But, because of the loyalty

devoted believers feel towards Allah, they are able to exhibit this
integrity throughout their lives, practicing the moral teachings of
the Qur'an, ultimately winning His favor. In the Qur'an, Allah ex-
plains that what is best for believers is to seek to continually per-
form good deeds:
Wealth and sons are the embellishment of the life of this
world. But, in your Lord's sight, right actions which are
lasting bring a better reward and are a better basis for hope.

(Surat al-Kahf, 46)
The loyalty of believers is reflected in their actions, and is the
means by which their determination and submission to Allah gains
fervor and strength. On the other hand, Allah brings to light the
sickness in the hearts of hypocrites. In the Qur'an, Allah tells us that
these individuals of weak faith, who are inclined to disbelief, will
place obstacles in the way of believers and Allah's messengers, in
the hope of harming them and making their task difficult for them.

Therefore, Allah advises believers that, unless hypocrites walk in
His way, and openly show their sincere loyalty to Him and His mes-

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