EMBELLISHMENT OF ACTIONS

Embellishment of Actions ~ 46 ~ EMBELLISHMENT OF ACTIONS Men, the promise of God is true. Let the life of this world not deceive you, nor let the Dissembler trick you about God. Satan is your enemy: therefore treat him as an enemy. He tempts his followers so that they may become the heirs of Hell. The unbelievers shall be sternly punished, but those that accept the true faith and do good works shall be forgiven and richly rewarded. Is he whose foul deeds seem fair to him, like the man who is rightly guided? God leaves in error whom He wills and guides whom He pleases. Do not let your soul expire in grief for them: God has knowledge of all their actions. (The Qur’an 35:5-8) We are told by the apostles of God that the nature of life is beyond the experience of man. On the contrary, the things of the world — death, earthquakes, calamities are like tidings of Qiyamah (Doomsday) in advance. But Satan immediately diverts people’s attention, making them believe that