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darkness because we cannot believe that darkness carries demons
or special evils. Darkness forces us to be cautious simply because it
restricts our physical vision. In the darkness of ignorance we also
have to be careful. When we do not know about something we
must use caution in dealing with it. If we do not, we may be led to
accept falsehoods or to participate in crime and superstition.
Allah tells us to seek His Protection, "From the mischief of
darkness as it overspreads." At that moment when we do not see
the Light of Al-Islam, we cannot act. If we are asked to participate
in a conversation, but we are unaware of the guidance provided by
the Holy Qur'an and Hadith, we must be silent. If the Light of Al-
Islam shows us that the conversation is wrong, we are obligated to
speak out against it.
This is not a superstitious religion. We are not asking people to
believe in something beyond human grasp, or beyond human
perception. We are simply asking people to do what is natural and
comfortable for a good thinking person. Allah has given us Al-
or special evils. Darkness forces us to be cautious simply because it
restricts our physical vision. In the darkness of ignorance we also
have to be careful. When we do not know about something we
must use caution in dealing with it. If we do not, we may be led to
accept falsehoods or to participate in crime and superstition.
Allah tells us to seek His Protection, "From the mischief of
darkness as it overspreads." At that moment when we do not see
the Light of Al-Islam, we cannot act. If we are asked to participate
in a conversation, but we are unaware of the guidance provided by
the Holy Qur'an and Hadith, we must be silent. If the Light of Al-
Islam shows us that the conversation is wrong, we are obligated to
speak out against it.
This is not a superstitious religion. We are not asking people to
believe in something beyond human grasp, or beyond human
perception. We are simply asking people to do what is natural and
comfortable for a good thinking person. Allah has given us Al-