Introducing Islam a Simple Introduction to Islam
Wishful Thinking
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WISHFUL THINKING
People seek their own happiness in other’s pain.
They oppress those who are close to them and
attempt to make a name for themselves amongst the
far-distant. They are unjust in their private lives, but
put on a show of justice in public. They cannot bear
to hear themselves criticized, but consider
themselves as having been appointed by God to
criticise others. They are expert in detecting the
faults of others, while ignoring their own.
But the reward of God will be reserved for those
who give others what is due to them, and who do
no wrong to their neighbours; who are not selfish in
their dealings with others, but think in terms of
what is fair and just; who do not think of their own
interest when the truth is at stake; who lose
themselves in the greatness of God.
People are playing with fire, but have no idea of the
consequences of their deeds. They are careering
towards Hell but are happy in the mistaken idea
that they are well on the way to heaven. One can
but pity those who have only false hopes to their
