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LOYALTY DESCRIBED IN THE QUR'AN
bring unity to both the state and its citizens; and they realize that, as a
result of this, the country's standard of living will be enhanced.
With this truth in mind, believers are eager to tell others about the
moral teachings of the Qur'an, and to invite them to implement them

in their lives. The main source of this zeal is their awareness that their
efforts are for the good of all.
There is another virtue the teachings of the Qur'an fosters among
the believers, and human beings in general: obedience. The moral les-
sons of the Qur'an play a very important role in an Islamic society be-
cause it makes them obedient. The practice of this morality, and the
communicating of it to others, play an important role in strengthening

the state and establishing prosperity and well-being among its people.
And, therefore, the communication of this morality exercises a pro-
found impact on the existence of the state and the unity of its citizens.
As such, a society composed of individuals living according to the
moral teachings of the Qur'an, will both ensure unity and co-opera-
tion, through the practice of this morality, and foster an environment
in which citizens will remain obedient to the state. People will be more
compassionate, merciful, just and tolerant, while their collective unity
and sense of cooperation will be strengthened. The dissemination of

the moral teachings of the Qur'an, until every individual learns to fol-
low its precepts, will eradicate the degradation that gives rise to anar-
chy, terrorism and immorality, and usher in peace, order and
well-being. In many verses of the Qur'an, Allah describes the moral
chaos and corruption that human beings create, of which He com-
mands all people to beware:

… Eat and drink of Allah's provision and do not go about the
earth corrupting it. (Surat al-Baqara, 60)

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