The Concept of God

~ 29 ~ that you have indeed rejected (the truth), His punishment is bound to overtake you. (25:6377) B. SOCIETY The foundation of society in Islam is based on mutual well wishing. In chapter Al-Asr (The Time) the Qur’an says: By the time, verily Man is in loss, except for those who believe and do good works and exhort one another to truth and to patience (103:1-3) How should a Muslim live in a society? The answer is given in one of the hadith: “If any one of you sees an evil in society, he must rectify it by his own hand. And if he has no capacity to do so, he should do it by his tongue. And if he is unable even to discourage it, then, let him condemn the same in his own heart.” (Bukhari) A society based on these principles will naturally be a place in which good will flourish as a result of mutual reminding, and the roots of evil, if not