An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
3. Worship
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replied that he did not. “By its vessel taken away,”
said Shaddad, and he went on to ask; “Do you
know which knowledge will be taken away?” When
Jubayr once again replied in the negative, Shaddad
explained that it was the fear of God that would be
taken away. “There will not be a God-fearing man
to be seen.”
(JAMI‘ BAYAN AL-‘ILM)
NO ONE IS EXEMPT FROM DANGER OF
GOING ASTRAY
Abu Hurayrah records the Prophet as saying: “For a
time this community will practice the teachings of
the Book of God. Then for some time they will
adhere to the path of the Prophet. Then they will
start acting on the strength of their own opinions.
And when they do this, they will go astray.”
(JAMI‘ BAYAN AL-‘ILM)
HOW SAINT-WORSHIP GRADUALLY TURNS
INTO IDOL-WORSHIP
Several idols which were worshipped by Noah’s
people – Wud, Suwa, Yaghuth, Yauq and Nasr – are
