Islam's Response to Contemporary Issues — Page 258
258 islam’s response to contemporary issues chest and see within, one would find nothing but a raging fire. ’ Some confess to this hard reality; some do not. None can defeat human nature. One can succeed in amassing colossal wealth and have access to all amenities and luxuries of life. But there is no begrudging the fact that there are few, if any, rich people who are truly happy and content. Their condition is described in the Holy Quran as follows: Woe to every backbiter, slanderer, who amasses wealth and keeps counting it. He thinks that his wealth will make him immortal. Nay, he shall surely be cast into the crushing torment. And what should make thee know what the crushing torment is? It is Allah’s kindled fire which rises over the hearts. It will be closed in on them, in widely extended columns. 2 Yet truly sincere satisfaction will continue to evade one unless one satisfies the ingrained urge in human nature to do good, be good and lead a noble life. Love Between Kith and Kin The promotion of love between kith and kin to build a strongly bonded family system has already been discussed under social peace. Here it is being mentioned to highlight the need to improve the quality of the individual who performs a role in the society similar to