Results Reveal Theoretical Flaw

CONSEQUENCES OF MISINTERPRETATION without a clear purpose or direction. Allah promises to guide those who strive toward Him (Quran, 29:69), so a believer’s life should never reach a stage where they feel unable to find a path leading them closer to their Lord. God promises that those who choose the right path will see an increase in their faith and humility, with continual advancement in guidance (Quran, 8:2, 17:109, 47:17). Therefore, a believer should not fall into apathy or decline, nor should their Islam be stagnant. God has said that He honours His faithful servants by clothing them in “the garment of piety” and providing them with His “provisions of goodness,” which far surpass worldly sustenance (Quran, 7:26, 20:131). Therefore, it should not be the case that a person, even after embracing faith, remains deprived of goodness, and their soul is not nourished with the sustenance of the Lord. God has promised those who choose faith and righteous deeds that they will be granted hayat tayyiba (a pure life) (Quran, 16:97), giving them the opportunity to lead a life of devotion and purpose. Hence, those who claim to have faith should not find themselves absorbed in worldly pursuits, in the same activities which worldly people are engaged, missing out on the blessed life of worship and testimony. If these results are evident in the real world—and