Qatadah Rahmatullah alaihe has said that all mankind are enga-
ged in the present-day worldly activities, except those who eiyoy
Allah's protection, even though the Akhirah is far more valuable and
everlasting. Anas Radhiallaho anho has quoted Rasulullah Sal-
lallaho alaihe wasallhm as saying that the Kalimah ( %%§*§% )
saves people from the displeasure of Allah Ta'ala as long as'they do
not give preference to their worldly requirements as against the
demands of religion, but when they begin to do so, the kalimah
( ^t&JMir ) is returned to them with the Divine remarks, "You are
telling a lie". In another Hadith, Rasulullah Sallallaho alaihe
wasallam has said that whoever bears testimony to