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Keeping a distance between bad associates and disobedient men.
Undoubtedly, the one who has the ambition to conquer other countries is possessed of
magnanimity and magnificence, and
the one who does not restrain himself from evil, sinful acts and from forbidden things
disturbs the world and pollutes it. It is futile to expect salvation without fulfilling the
necessary conditions, and those who refuse to believe that salvation depends upon
fulfilling the two conditions already mentioned are deceived by greed and led astray by
the devil, because they do not act upon the teachings of the Koran.
It is unwise to be satisfied with wretchedness and disbelief in the next world. It will not
be out of place to mention at this point that there are certain men who strictly observe
these two conditions, yet the passions of the animal self overpower them. The reason is
that they believe that Allah, being merciful and kind, would eventually forgive them, but
they are not wise enough to remember that Allah is merciful only to those who lead
good lives: "Indeed, the righteous shall (dwell) in bliss. But the wicked, indeed they shall
be in the Fiery Furnace." Koran, Chapter 82 verse 13.
Undoubtedly, the one who has the ambition to conquer other countries is possessed of
magnanimity and magnificence, and
the one who does not restrain himself from evil, sinful acts and from forbidden things
disturbs the world and pollutes it. It is futile to expect salvation without fulfilling the
necessary conditions, and those who refuse to believe that salvation depends upon
fulfilling the two conditions already mentioned are deceived by greed and led astray by
the devil, because they do not act upon the teachings of the Koran.
It is unwise to be satisfied with wretchedness and disbelief in the next world. It will not
be out of place to mention at this point that there are certain men who strictly observe
these two conditions, yet the passions of the animal self overpower them. The reason is
that they believe that Allah, being merciful and kind, would eventually forgive them, but
they are not wise enough to remember that Allah is merciful only to those who lead
good lives: "Indeed, the righteous shall (dwell) in bliss. But the wicked, indeed they shall
be in the Fiery Furnace." Koran, Chapter 82 verse 13.