Islam As It Is
Islamic Society
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ISLAMIC SOCIETY
The God sought out by one believer is that very
same God sought out by other believers. Just as one
believer’s life is governed by what he imagines his
fate will be in the Hereafter, so are the lives of other
believers lived out according to the same principles.
This being so, how is it at all possible for one
believer to come into conflict with another? It is an
unfortunate fact that good has been pitted against
evil in the world—and every believer knows this
full well—for the companions of Satan are free to
act in whatever manner they choose. It is essential
then, that when the forces of evil have to be
contended with, all Muslims should remain united.
In so doing, they will increase their strength many
times over, thus enabling themselves the more suc-
cessfully to fight the forces of evil that bar their
progress towards their Lord.
One of the most important aspects of living together
in a society is the quality of the relationships which
develop between its different members. Love,
tenderness, care, affection, friendliness and
consideration should mark every relationship—be it
