Domestic Issues and Their Solutions — Page 239
239 strength to avoid every single vice and when this strength is attained, man obtains that priceless means of protection which is a guarantee of security. Man comes into a strong citadel around which Allah the Exalted has arranged guards which n o satanic ploy can penetrate. Satanic thoughts and feelings develop only when man forgets Allah the Exalted and does not f ear Him. Thus, by adopting the fear of God, man cannot ever make a move which displeases Allah the Exalted and destroys the peace of t he worl d, which destroys the peace of society and destroys the peace and security of one’s family. The Promised Messiah (on whom be peace) says that by coming in this citadel one is sheltered from many evils, is safeguarded and is protected from useless an d dangerous altercations. Thus, in today’s society we need to avoid idle and meaningless matters and create peace and tranquillity in our lives. Allah the Exalted has taught us different ways to avoid and help others avoid various evils and dangerous alter cations. Unfortunately, people do not pay attention to these ways and ruin their life. They thus deprive themselves of the elegance that Allah the Exalted has facilitated for a true believing man and a true believing woman , which should be the badge of hon our of a true believing man and a true believing woman , and would greatly enhance his or her [spiritual] beauty.