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themselves were the creators of their power and riches. They thought they could never be defeated and that nothing could take their power away. (peace be on him) told them that nations get real strength from high and good morals and not from material things. If they followed him, then Allah would continue to bless them, but if they turned away from Allah, then He could take away everything from them, because it is Allah who is the ultimate source of all power. 1 (peace be on him) said to his people, Yaa Qaumi’budullaaha maa Lakum min Ilaahin ghairuhoo “. . . . . O My people Worship Allah alone. You have no God besides Him. . . ” (Sura Hud verse 51) The people of (peace be on him) laughed at him. “Who are you?” they said. They looked down on him and made fun of him. They said, “You haven’t given us any clear proof of the existence of God; we will not give up worshipping our gods just because you say so!” 2 The Aad had began to think that (peace be on him) was tricking them to try and gain power for himself, but he answered them by telling them that he did not want any 11