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Caution against apathy - II
Caution against apathy - II
Jul 18, 2025 8:14 PM

  Causes of apathy

  There are many causes of apathy and they vary in importance. Some of them are: insincerity in performing deeds, ostentation, and a lack of religious knowledge that makes one ignorant of the reward of deeds and the virtues of patience. Also, being attached to this worldly life and forgetting the Hereafter, perhaps because of obeying or being occupied with one’s spouse and children, causes one to neglect many acts of obedience, and if one is not alert, to misunderstand religion itself. This may seem a strange possibility, but what is even more bizarre is for one to understand the nature of this religion and taste the sweetness of faith, and then stop working for its development. Additionally, other causes include: committing sins and evil deeds and consuming money procured through unlawful or doubtful means.

  As for why those who call others to Islam fall prey to apathy, the reasons are numerous:

  · Extremism that drives one to despair and abandoning his or her work

  · Forgetting the persistent enmity of Satan.

  · Avoiding the causes that lead to this disease, which is the most crucial factor in helping safeguard a person from its evil. Moreover, it is necessary to realize the gravity of the illness and the significance of avoiding it, through precautionary measures or proper treatment.

  - Having confidence in the oversight of Allah the Almighty and increasing one's remembrance of Him. This necessitates fearing, glorifying, loving and imploring Him, and believing in His knowledge and omnipotence. By invoking Him, one’s heart becomes tranquil; but, perhaps the greatest of all acts, is strengthening one's bond with the Quran through frequent recitation, understanding, contemplation and application. Moreover, one is required to consider it as a judge and refer all issues and disputes to its authority; surely, the one who is not guided by the Quran will be led astray by his or her fancies.

  - Seeking knowledge, as it is very important to attend religious lectures and circles of Thikr. Knowledge is the way to knowing and fearing Allah The Almighty, and it is the provision of one's heart.

  - Adhering to the society of Muslims and strengthening the ties of brotherhood.

  - Performing numerous good deeds and not the exact same ones. Thikr, recitation of the Quran, prayers, reading useful books, enjoining good, forbidding evil, helping others to fulfill their needs and relieving the troubled, are but a few examples.

  - Increasing and carrying on in righteous deeds, while avoiding slackness. This is especially important with respect to routine acts of worship, because a person who abandons a voluntary deed is very close to leaving an obligation as well.

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