The Negative Qualities of Mankind in the Holy Qur’an (1/5)

Sheikh Abdullah Muhammad Al-Mo’taz




These are some general negative qualities of man which no-one can escape unless Allah enables him to be pious enough to, by following His orders and the Sunnah of the Prophet salla Allah alayhi wa sallam. One should *******, teach, and train himself to avoid these adverse qualities.
Weakness
Allah the Exalted says: “So let man see from what he is created! He is created from a water gushing forth. Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs. Verily, (Allah) is Able to bring him back (to life)! The Day when all the secrets (deeds, prayers, fasting) will be examined (as to their truth). Then he will have no power, nor any helper.” (Surah At-Tariq, 86:5-10)
The human being is a creature who cannot relieve himself or cause it any harm unless Allah wills. He cannot have any effect on his own life or death nor resurrection. Without the Mercy of Allah none could live upon earth, beside the great forces of different nature one may encounter, like; beasts, insects, germs and many others only Allah knows.
The human being is created from a drop of semen and when he grows, a thorn, a sting, or a wound can easily cause him sleeplessness. Any harm fated for him may put his end and a germ may cause his weakness or perhaps death. If a house fly takes something away from him he cannot get it back from this weak creature.
Allah the Exalted says: “…And if the fly snatches away a thing from them, they will have no power to release it from the fly. So weak are (both) the seeker and the sought.” (Surah Al-Hajj, 22:73)
Despair, Prodigality, Exultance and Boastfulness
Allah the Exalted says: “And if We give man a taste of Mercy from Us, and then withdraw it from him, verily, He is despairing, ungrateful. But if We let him taste good (favour) after evil (poverty and harm) has touched him, he is sure to say: “Ills have departed from me.” Surely, he is exultant, and boastful (ungrateful to Allah).” (Surah Hud, 11:9-10)
And He the Exalted says: “And when harm touches man, he invokes Us, lying on his side, or sitting or standing. But when We have removed the harm from him, he passes on as if he had never invoked Us for a fair-seeming to the Musrifun (extravagants) that which they used to do.” (Surah Yunus, 10:12)
And says: “And when We bestow Our Grace on man (the disbeliever), he turns away and becomes arrogant (far away from the Right Path). And when evil touches him, he is in great despair.” (Surah Al-Isra', 17:83)
And says: “And when harm touches men, they cry sincerely only their Lord (Allah), turning to Him in repentance; but when He gives them a taste of His Mercy, behold, a party of them associates partners in worship with their Lord.” (Surah Ar-Rum, 30:33)
And says: “And when We cause mankind to taste mercy, they rejoice therein; but when some evil afflicts them because of (evil deeds and sins) that their (own) hands have sent forth, behold, they are in despair!” (Surah Ar-Rum, 30:36)
These qualities include that the human being sometimes denies the grace of Allah and feels hopeless and tries to live just the present time without thinking of the future and after-death. He soon feels exultant and boastful. He cannot tolerate hardships. He soon becomes hopeless. Allah does not like exultant people, except the ones who repent by the virtue of Allah’s guidance and become patient and do good deeds. People should also be grateful to Allah for the uncountable graces of Him. Such people are not very many, because the majority tends to lose hope soon over a disaster and they tend also to practise boastfulness, and exceed the limits ordained. Allah taught mankind to be patient and hopeful; He the Exalted says:
“No calamity befalls on the earth or in yourselves but it is inscribed in the Book of Decrees (Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz) before We bring it into existence Verily, that is easy for Allah. In order that you may not grieve at the things over that you fail to get, nor rejoice that which has been given to you. And Allah likes not prideful boasters.” (Surah Al-Hadid, 57:22-23)
Disbelief and Oppression
Allah the Exalted says: “Verily, man is indeed an extreme wrongdoer, a disbeliever (an extreme ingrate who denies Allah’s Blessings by disbelief, and by worshipping others besides Allah, and by disobeying Allah and His Prophet Muhammad salla Allah alayhi wa sallam).” (Surah Ibrahim, 14:34)
And says: “Verily, man is indeed a manifest ingrate!” (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 43:15)
And says: “Be cursed (the disbelieving) man! How ungrateful he is!” (Surah Abasa, 80:17)
Disbelief and oppression are some of the most common traits of mankind. Unless Allah’s Mercy is graced upon men they cannot fight these traits. First of all man becomes unfair to his own self by committing sins like association of others with Allah. Therefore we inherited this invocation to seek protection against such self-oppression:
“O Allah I have been unfair to myself so much, but none can forgive sins, but You can, so forgive me and be merciful on me as You are All-Forgiving All-Merciful.”
Allah the Exalted says: “And if you obey most of those on the earth, they will mislead you far away from Allah’s Path. They follow nothing but conjectures, and they do nothing but lie.” (Surah Al-An'am, 6:116)
And says: “And most of mankind will not believe even if you desire it eagerly.” (Surah Yusuf, 12:103)
The forgiven believers if compared to the disbelievers look like a white hair in the skin of a black ox. It has been also been said that from every one hundred persons, ninety nine persons will go to Hell. May Allah keep us steadfast as believers and give us rightousness and guidance.

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The Negative Qualities of Mankind in the Holy Qur’an (2/5)

Sheikh Abdullah Muhammad Al-Mo’taz


Being Quarrelsome and Opponent
Allah the Exalted says: “He has created man from Nutfah (mixed drops of male and female sexual discharge), then behold, this same (man) becomes an open opponent.” (Surah An-Nahl, 16:4)


And says: “But, man is ever more quarrelsome than anything.” (Surah Al-Kahf, 18:54)


This human being which was created from a mixture of male and female fluids soon becomes an open opponent and disputes the Rubb Who Created him from nothing; and blew the soul into him. He bestowed upon him the powers of sight, hearing and thinking. But the human being still disputes over the Oneness of Allah and that there is no true deity to be worshipped alone except Him. In this regard, the human being is not right as anyone who claims non-existence of Allah or disbelieves in His oneness lacks knowledge and is arrogant. There are many creatures upon earth, but they are less quarrelsome and less opponent than man.


Allah tells us in the Holy Qur’an that man is an open opponent, so one should not be arrogant to deny His Knowledge and Power. Such adverse traits are the qualities of the hypocrites who are really very severe in disputes and it is said that they are “severe if they have a dispute” the believers, on the contrary can best abandon disputes and discuss matters in the best manner. In this connection Allah the Exalted says:
“Invite (mankind, O Muhammad) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Revelation and the Qur’an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better.” (Surah An-Nahl, 16:125)


Impatience
Allah the Exalted says: “And man is ever hasty [i.e., if he is angry with somebody, he invokes (saying): “O Allah! Curse him,” and that one should not do, but one should be patient].” (Surah Al-Isra', 17:11)


And says: “Man is created of haste. I will show you My Ayat (torments, proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). So ask Me not to hasten (them).” (Surah Al-Anbiyah', 21:37)


The human being is impatient because he does not know what is going to happen, one may be hurried and meet his end. He cannot ******* himself against lust and desires at times, but the believer who wholly relies on Allah is always content and patient. Patience is a high quality of high class people. The master of Bani Tamim was once addressed by the Prophet salla Allah alayhi wa sallam: “You have two qualities, Allah likes: patience and forgiveness”. [Narrated by Muslim, Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi and Ahmed]


Believers are also wise, calm, confident, and always at ease, but the disbeliever is always impatient, unsure, and easily provoked.


Miserliness
Allah the Exalted says: “Say (to the disbelievers): “If you possessed the treasure of the Mercy of my Lord (wealth, money, provision), then you would surely, hold back (from spending) for fear of (being exhausted), and man is ever miserly!”” (Surah Al-Isra', 17:100)


If all the graces of Allah as great as they are were in the hands of the human beings they would have not been un-miserly, thinking that they would run short. Unless one believes in the unlimited graces of Allah and trains oneself to be a donor and hospitable one will remain miserly. Allah loves un-miserliness and benevolence.


“Those who are misers and enjoin upon people miserliness - (Allah is not in need of their charity). And whosoever turns away (from Faith - Allah’s Monotheism), then Allah is All-Rich (Free of all needs), Worthy of all praise.” (Surah Al-Hadid, 57:24)


The persons who give and show hospitality to others are loved by Allah and the miserly ones are hated by Allah and people.


Ignorance
Allah the Exalted says: “Truly, We did offer Al Amanah (the trust or moral responsibility or honesty and all the duties which Allah has ordained) to the heavens and the earth, and the mountains, but they declined to bear it and were afraid of it (i.e. afraid of Allah’s Torment). But man bore it. Verily, he was unjust (to himself) and ignorant (of its results).” (Surah Al-Ahzab, 33:72)


Piety and righteousness are the responsibility mankind accepted whereas the Heavens and earth and the mountain could not bear it. Mankind being ignorant of the outcomes and the unseen accepted such responsibility: Though man is weak and helpless he accepted such a great responsibility and made himself responsible and will be reckoned for it before Allah. Whoever becomes pious and carries out such duties as Allah ordered will be rewarded in the Hereafter and if one neglects such Divine orders and behaves against the guidance of the revelation, he will be tortured severely as he will thus deserve the wrath of the All-Great, the Rubb of the Heavens and earth. The ones who fail to be pious and religious prove to be as Allah described them in the above Aya; ignorant and unfair to others and themselves.

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The Negative Qualities of Mankind in the Holy Qur’an (3/5)

Sheikh Abdullah Muhammad Al-Mo’taz


Forgetfulness
Allah the Exalted says: “And when some hurt touches man, he cries to his Lord (Allah Alone), turning to Him in repentance. But when He bestows a favour upon him from Himself, he forgets that for which he cried for before, and he sets up rivals to Allah, in order to mislead others from His Path. Say: “Take pleasure in your disbelief for a while: surely, you are (one) of the dwellers of the Fire!”” (Surah Az-Zumar, 39:8)

And says: “When harm touches man, he calls Us (for help); then when We have (rescued him from that harm and) changed it into a favour from Us, he says: “Only because of knowledge (that I possess) I obtained it.” Nay, it is only a trial, but most of them know not!” (Surah Az-Zumar, 39:49)

And says: “And indeed We made a covenant with Adam before, but he forgot, and We found on his part no firm will power.” (Surah Ta-Ha, 20:115)

Man was created as forgetful so that he can forget the sufferings and troubles he may encounter in his life. Otherwise life could be intolerable. But if one forgets his commitment to Allah, to worship Him in the best manner, it is then a disaster. Allah ordained that he should be worshipped by people and the Jinns, without any partner to Him. Allah also took the covenant of the people of the scripture to teach one another such a duty toward Allah. Man forgets suffering by the Mercy of Allah, but one should not forget the responsibility to worship Allah and thank Him for every good event or grace. One should not forget resorting to Allah at disasters as one should thank Allah for any grace. Though, it is man’s nature to forget, intended forgetfulness is not a quality of the pious people.

Allah the Exalted says: “And (remember) when your Lord brought forth from the Children of Adam, from their loins, their seed (or from Adam’s loin his offspring) and made them testify as to themselves (saying): “Am I not your Lord?” They said: “Yes! We testify,” lest you should say on the Day of Resurrection: “Verily, we have been unaware of this.” (Surah Al-A'raf, 7:172)

And says: “(And remember) when Allah took a covenant from those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) to make it (the news of the coming of Prophet Muhammad salla Allah alayhi wa sallam and the religious knowledge) known and clear to mankind, and not to hide it, but they threw it away behind their backs, and purchased with it some miserable gain! And indeed worst is that which they bought.” (Surah Ale-Imran, 3:187)

Whoever thinks that he gains graces by his own attempts and knowledge is wrong, one should not forget Allah in any grace or pleasure he realizes. Gratitude is due to only Allah. The more graces Allah bestows upon one, the more forgetful one becomes to thank Allah. One cannot avoid forgetfulness altogether, and a little forgetfulness is allowed as Adam alayhi al salam our father forgot and had been forgiven. So limited forgetfulness is inevitable and therefore forgiven but total or intended forgetfulness is not allowed. Though, Allah forgives if one repents.

Irritability and Discontent
The human being is both irritable and discontent by nature, equally in cases of good happenings or disasters. But if one is not a believer and lacks faith these instincts become very intense in him. When one feels discontented by a calamity he feels that it will never be over. Allah’s role is very often forgotten in such cases unless one is a real or true believer. On the same analogy, when one is rich and happy he may forget others and be miserly and more cautious. But only faith is the remedy is such cases. Faith that teaches him how to remember Allah and how to seek His help.

Allah the Exalted exempted the believers from these un-remembering people. He the Exalted says: “Verily, man (disbeliever) was created very impatient; Irritable (discontented) when evil touches him; And niggardly when good touches him. Except those who are devoted to Salat (prayers).” (Surah Al-Ma'arij, 70:19-22)

“And those in whose wealth there is a recognised right. For the beggar who asks, and for the unlucky who has lost his property and wealth, (and his means of living has been straitened). And those who believe in the Day of Recompense. And those who fear the torment of their Lord. Verily, the torment of their Lord is that before which none can feel secure. And those who guard their chastity (i.e. private parts from illegal sexual acts). Except with their wives and the (women slaves) whom their right hands possess, for (then) they are not blameworthy. But whosoever seeks beyond that, then it is those who are trespassers. And those who keep their trusts and covenants. And those who stand firm in their testimonies. And those who guard their Salat (prayers) well.” (Surah Al-Ma'arij, 70:24-34)

One without faith is like a feather in a wind that blows it anywhere. He soon becomes irritable for an easy event, and takes to fear and exultance. A faithful man on the contrary would remain in a better position at disasters and would be patient because he believes that relief follows distress, and that Allah would reward him after any disaster if he became patient, even if he was affected by a thorn in his skin. A faithful man would also feel no pride if he is graced because he will soon remember Allah and show gratitude. A believer is always easy at heart, happy and mentally peaceful.

Faith is the key to any happiness in this world and the Hereafter. Disbelief is, on the contrary, is the key to every sadness in this world and the Hereafter.

The prayers the believer performs every day is a relation between the slave and the Rubb, it causes him peace of mind and self- satisfaction, strength and being steadfast in his faith. The continuous this relation is, continuous is the happiness and consequently the results go on, as “the best worship act before Allah is the one that is continued even if a little.”

In the wealth of the believer there is the right of charity which is due to the poor and others, so the believer does not feel happy unless he pays it off. He will feel contented and happy upon paying it because he will do it for the sake of Allah. By doing so, he will also feel happy when he makes the poor happy and will further continue doing good deeds.

Belief in the Hereafter makes one satisfied to do good deeds for the day of reward and abandon bad deeds not to be punished later. In this way he will be satisfied and content. Everyone who expects reward and fears punishment will be alert and cautious whenever he talks or acts or deals and will always follow the Scripture; the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah to get Allah’s reward.

A believer who commits himself to only his wife for sexual pleasure will be pure and healthy and no sins will be his as he will stop every violation in his *** relations. Such a believer will be happy and have a happy family compared to disbelievers who face problems and gain nothing, but sins, and diseases.

Allah the Exalted says: “And among His Signs is this, that He created for you wives from among yourselves, that you may find repose in them, and He has put between you affection and mercy. Verily, in that are indeed signs for a people who reflect.” (Surah Ar-Rum, 30:21)

The affection and mercy found in such contented believer families makes them the ones who have the best manners and morals, they worship Allah and respect their marital and other relations such as those of their relatives and even servants. They even preserve their senses of hearing and sight and others, because sins can take away such graces as some sort of penalty. Believers who are contented are trusted for money, honour and dignity. Who betrays, even if trusted will not enjoy the ease and mental peace pious people enjoy. Who preserves such trust or grace will also enjoy reward later, and happiness in this world. If one is asked to give a testimony he should be honest enough to enjoy peace with his ownself.

Allah the Exalted says: “And those who stand firm in their testimonies.” (Surah Al-Ma'arij, 70:33)

And says: “And establish the testimony for Allah.” (Surah At-Talaaq, 65:2)

Who changes what he really saw when he becomes a witness in a case in court, will be sinful and cause corruption and unhappiness upon earth.

Penalties cannot be applied without fair witnesses and unfair testimony may affect justice adversely. As a result, social deterioration will take place. On the contrary, fair witnesses will facilitate justice. Pious people are the good members of society who perform the prayers having believed in the Oneness of Allah. Conserving the matters of faith will conserve every other duty, too. Who is not pious; having neglected Allah’s right will consequently be more apt to neglect his own rights and those of his relatives and society members.

Allah the Exalted says: “Who shall inherit the Firdaus (Paradise). They shall dwell therein forever.” (Surah Al-Mu'minun, 23:11)

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The Negative Qualities of Mankind in the Holy Qur’an (4/5)

Sheikh Abdullah Muhammad Al-Mo’taz


Reception of Evil Whispers
Allah the Exalted says: Say: “I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of mankind. The King of mankind. The Ilah (God) of mankind. From the evil of the whisperer (devil who whispers evil in the hearts of men) who withdraws (from his whispering in one’s heart after one remembers Allah). Who whispers in the breasts of mankind. Of jinn and men.” (Surah An-Naas, 114:1-6)
And says: “And indeed We have created man, and We know what his ownself whispers to him. And We are nearer to him than his jugular vein (by Our Knowledge).” (Surah Qaf, 50:16)
This quality of accepting evil whispers is something one cannot get rid of. The Prophet salla Allah alayhi wa sallam said: “The satan is stuck to the heart of the human being, but if he remembers Allah; the satan withdraws from whispering evil in one’s heart.” (Reported by Bukhari)
The accursed satan whispers secretly in the breasts of the human beings. There starts a battle between the faithful heart and the satan who encourages evil. This battle is ever ongoing. If faith is stronger, one wins and the satan loses. Iblis (fiend) whispered to Adam and Eve and made them descend from heaven to earth.
Allah Exalted says: “Then Shaitan (Satan) whispered suggestions to them both in order to uncover that which was hidden from them of their private parts (before); he said: “Your Lord did not forbid you this tree save you should become angels or become of the immortals.”” (Surah Al-A'raf, 7:20)
This whispering is not limited to the satan alone. There are some evil people who also play this role, some bad friends and accomplices. This type of people are more dangerous than the satans, because they are visible and clearly heard, like the backbiters, taletellers, adultery promoters and the persons who cause people to deviate from the right path and follow heresies and worldly pleasures. They make bad deeds look like good ones in the eyes of their victims. It is an ongoing war between the pious and the evil people.
Allah the Exalted says: “And certainly, the Shayatin (devils) do inspire their friends (from mankind) to dispute with you, and if you obey them [by making Al Maitah (a dead animal) legal by eating it], then you would indeed be Mushrikun (polytheists).” (Surah Al-An'am, 6:121)
The satan, we are told always, comes to the human beings from every direction; the right, left, back and front.

Allah the Exalted says: “Then I will come to them from before them and behind them, from their right and from their left, and You will not find most of them as thankful ones (i.e. they will not be dutiful to You).” (Surah Al-A'raf, 7:17)
The impact of the satan proves fruitful only upon those who are weak and lack faith and therefore follow him. But the people of strong faith, by the support of Allah, defeat the satan.
Allah the Exalted says: “Verily, he (satan) has no power over those who believe and put their trust only in their Lord (Allah). His power is only over those who obey and follow him (Satan), and those who join partners with Him (Allah i.e. those who are Mushrikun i.e., polytheists.” (Surah An-Nahl, 16:99-100)
Allah, the All-Knower, knows every whisper upon earth or in Heaven. He knows the present secrets and the future secrets. Men should beware the satan’s whispering as he, through such whispers, encourages evil and forbids virtue. One should seek Allah’s protection from his whispers, temptations and breath. The satan as such is very weak if people remember Allah. He always withdraws when Allah is remembered. It had been narrated that the satan could hardly chase Umar ibn Al Khattab radhia Allah anhu. If Umar went in a way, the satan used to go another way.
The ones who forget Allah’s remembrance are the ones who are caught by this satan and to whom he clings.
Allah the Exalted says: “And whosoever turns away blindly from the remembrance of the All-Gracious (Allah) (i.e. this Qur’an and worship of Allah), We appoint for him a Shaitan (Satan devil) to be a Qarin (a companion) to him. And verily, they (Satans / devils) hinder them from the Path (of Allah), but they think that they are guided aright!” (Surah Az-Zukhruf, 43:36-37)
Arrogance
Allah the Exalted says: “O man! What has made you careless about your Lord, the All-Generous? Who created you, fashioned you perfectly, and gave you due proportion. In whatever form He willed, He put you together.” (Surah Al-Infitaar, 82:6-8)
And says: “This, because you took the revelations of Allah (this Qur’an) in mockery, and the life of the world deceived you.” (Surah Al-Jathiyah, 45:35)
And says: “But you led yourselves into temptations, you looked forward for our destruction; you doubted (in Faith) and you were deceived by false desires, till the Command of Allah came to pass. And the chief deceiver (Satan) deceived you in respect of Allah.” (Surah Al-Hadid, 57:14)
And says: “The disbelievers are in nothing but delusion.” (Surah Al-Mulk, 67:20)
And many ayat (verses) in the Holy Qur’an prove this bad quality of mankind. This arrogance quality is always seen if one keeps away from the right path prescribed by Allah and demonstrated by His Slave and Messenger Muhammad salla Allah alayhi wa sallam. Who is arrogant is always apt to commit sins and have no virtues. He soon forgets all the graces of Allah who deserves gratitude.
The arrogants if rich, think that they will never be in need and feel a false security against poverty, such people may even do bad deeds using that wealth, and in this way, deserve the anger of Allah. What an arrogance! Unless such people are people of faith who do good deeds, there, in the Hereafter they will find none or nothing to intercede for them before Allah. The remedy for this bad quality of arrogance consists of faith, piety, correct creed in the Oneness of Allah and His supreme names and qualities in addition to fearing Allah’s torture.
Allah the Exalted says: “And the life of this world is only a deceiving enjoyment.” (Surah Al-Hadid, 57:20)
And says: “Let the chief deceiver (Satan) deceive you about Allah.” (Surah Luqman, 31:33)
Striving and Working Hard for Worldly Desire
Allah the Exalted says: “O man! Verily, you are returning towards your Lord with your deeds and actions (good or bad), a sure returning, and you will meet (the results of your deeds which you did).” (Surah Al-Inshiqaq, 84:6)
And says: “Verily, We have created man in toil.” (Surah Al-Balad, 90:4)
The human being who spends his life working hard to be happy in this world; after all dies and meets Allah to Whom we all return. The more one strives hard to be rich the more fatigued one is and if one acquires power and authority he seeks more and more and becomes more and more fatigued. But the fatigue of worship is rewarded by Allah by pleasure in the Hereafter and happiness, spiritual and material in this world. The fatigue for worldly desires is endless unless one is pious and contented.
Allah the Exalted says: “But whosoever turns away from My Reminder (i.e. neither believes in this Qur’an nor acts on its teachings) verily, for him is a life of hardship, and We shall raise him up blind on the Day of Resurrection. He will say: “O my Lord! Why have you raised me up blind, while I had sight (before). (Allah) will say: “Like this: Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) came unto you, but you disregarded them (i.e. you left them, did not think deeply in them, and you turned away from them), and so this Day, you will be neglected (in the Hell fire, away from Allah’s Mercy).” (Surah Ta-Ha, 20:124-126)
Endeavours of people are different, some seek knowledge, some others seek worldly desires, yet some others seek virtue and fight vice and there are someones who seek quite the reverse, disobey Allah, and try their best only to gratify their physical needs. People of this category are those of Hell. Pious people obey Allah and seek his pleasure, therefore seek worldly happiness according to the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah and at the same time remain hopeful for Paradise. Their deeds are not for temporary results only; they seek the Hereafter reward as well. Such people soon get contented and be happy in anticipation of both, worldly reward and Paradise.

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The Negative Qualities of Mankind in the Holy Qur’an (5/5)

Sheikh Abdullah Muhammad Al-Mo’taz
Transgression and Ungratitude
Allah the Exalted says: “Nay! Verily, man does transgress (in disbelief and evil deed). Because he considers himself self-sufficient.” (Surah Al-Alaq, 96:6-7)
And says: “Verily! Man (disbeliever) is ungrateful to his Lord.” (Surah Al-Aadiyaat, 100:6)
Many human beings in general do not express gratitude to Allah. They transgress and disobey, feel proud for wealth and impatient for poverty. The acts of many human beings reflect ungratitude and transgression and they themselves become witnesses for that.
Allah the Exalted says: “And to that fact he bears witness (by his deeds).” (Surah Al-Aadiyaat, 100:7)
The human being to get rid of these bad qualities should avoid worldly desires except in the allowed ways and should always think of the spiritual pleasure and the Hereafter reward.
Turning away and Heedlessness
Turning away is a common human bad quality.
Allah the Exalted says: “Draws near for mankind their reckoning, while they turn away in heedlessness.” (Surah Al-Anbiya', 21:1)
And says: “…And when We show favour to man, he withdraws and turns away…” (Surah Fussilat, 41:51)
And says: “…And verily, many among mankind are heedless of Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.).” (Surah Yunus, 10:92)
Many people are heedless towards Allah’s Ayat (signs). They show little care about that and scarcely look upon them. When they are living happy they never think of Allah, Paradise or Hell, penalty or reward. They remain ungrateful for Allah’s graces and forget all about his orders. Many people spend their lives in such a manner.
Allah the Exalted says: “And warn them (O Muhammad salla Allah alayhi wa sallam) of the Day of grief and regrets, when the case has been decided, while (now) they are in a state of carelessness.” (Surah Maryam, 19:39)
The ones, whose quality is this, are superficial and stupid because they never think of the Hereafter and think that they are created for no purpose. They should, on the contrary, love themselves and save themselves the penalties to come, if they do not, believe, repent and do good deeds, Hell torture is inevitable.
Allah the Exalted says: “Lest a person should say: “Alas, my grief that I was undutiful to Allah (i.e. I have not done what Allah has ordered me to do), and I was indeed among those who mocked [at the truth! i.e. La ilaha illallah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah), the Qur’an, and Muhammad salla Allah alayhi wa sallam and at the faithful believers].” (Surah Az-Zumar, 39:56)
Great Loss

Allah the Exalted says: “By the time. Verily, man is in loss. Except those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth and recommend one another to patience.” (Surah Al-Asr, 103:1-3)
Except the right path of Allah for life and death, every other path is that of misguidance and great loss. In this Surah Allah has summed up the qualities of the people who will win, Imam Shafi’i said: If no Surah, other than this one had not been revealed, this Surah could have been enough for ever for all peoples. Great many people have been described as losers, except the ones who have the following qualities:
(a) Belief in the Oneness of Allah.
(b) Doing righteous deeds.
(c) Recommending one another to the truth, and abstaining from all kinds of sins and bad deeds.
(d) Recommending one another to patience in life for sufferings, mishaps, and injuries one may encounter in the way of Allah.
Faith is, verbal and practical and its performance is by the limbs. It increases by doing good deeds and decreases by evil ones. This definition of faith is that of the Majority or Jama’ah who follow the Qur’an and Sunnah.
Only such a faith is the source of all good deeds.
Allah the Exalted says: “See you not how Allah sets forth a parable? A goodly word as a goodly tree, whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches (reach) to the sky (i.e. very high).Giving its fruit at all times, by the Leave of its Lord, and Allah sets forth parables for mankind in order that they may remember.” (Surah Ibrahim, 14:24-25)
On the other hand, lack of faith is the cause of every evil.
Allah the Exalted says: “And whoever assigns partners to Allah, it is as if he had fallen from the sky, and the birds had snatched him, or the wind had thrown him to a far off place.” (Surah Al-Hajj, 22:31)
And says: “And the parable of an evil word is that of an evil tree uprooted from the surface of earth, having no stability.” (Surah Ibrahim, 14:26)
Belief by itself, unless accompanied by translation into deeds of positive results, will remain theoretical. Such faith is not enough unless practised in the form of righteous deeds. In addition, one must encourage the good in general, and forbid vice, persuade and call other persons to do righteous deeds and abandon every evil act. This is the right path of the followers of Prophet Muhammad salla Allah alayhi wa sallam.

Allah the Exalted says to Muhammad salla Allah alayhi wa sallam and his followers: “Say (O Muhammad salla Allah alayhi wa sallam): “This is my way; I invite unto Allah (i.e. to the Oneness of Allah — Islamic Monotheism) with sure knowledge, I and whosoever follows me (also must invite others to Allah i.e. to the Oneness of Allah — Islamic Monotheism with sure knowledge.” (Surah Yusuf, 12:108)
Without calling to the right path and recommending righteous deeds no individual nor can any society be really happy.
Allah the Exalted says: “You are the best of peoples ever raised up for mankind; you enjoin Al-Ma’ruf (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam has ordained) and forbid Al Munkar (polytheism, disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden), and you believe in Allah. And had the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) believed, it would have been better for them; among them are some who have Faith, but most of them are Al-Fasiqun (disobedient to Allah and rebellious against Allah’s Command).” (Surah Ale-Imran, 3:110)
The individuals who encourage the good deeds and forbid evil acts, shall inevitably encounter some troubles from the opponents who will try to impede their efforts. But they have to be patient enough to tolerate such counter acts.

Allah the Exalted says: Luqman said “O my son! Aqim is Salat (perform As Salat), enjoin (on people) Al Ma’ruf (Islamic Monotheism and all that is good), and forbid (people) from Al Munkar (i.e. disbelief in the Oneness of Allah, polytheism of all kinds and all that is evil and bad), and bear with patience whatever befalls you. Verily, these are some of the important commandments (ordered by Allah with no exemption).” (Surah Luqman, 31:17)