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One of the most heinous and vicious means that Satan uses to deceive his 
victims is to makethem doubt in what they believe in. When he finds that 
someone is following the Straight Path, thus abiding by Allah's 
commandments, he tries to make his target doubt in the validity of what 
he is doing. And because the majority of people are not true bel ievers, he 
whispers as he wonders if they will all go to Hell
The criterion here is not the behavior adopted by the majority or the 
minority. Good behavior, however, is manifested in doing what is right in 
the sight of Allah and His Messenger, for Allah says in the Holy Qur'an: 
"And most of mankind will not believe even if you desire it greatly."
(12: 103)
Na'eem Ibn Hammad is reported to have said: "A group of Muslims can 
constitute one community when they sincerely show obedience to Allah. 
But if such a group go astray, one should hold fast to what they used to 
do when they were sincere; and if one is left on his own striving hard to 
maintain his faith, he constitutes a whole community by himself because 
Allah is with him
Another weapon used by Satan isthat of fear. He tries to frighten the 
believers of being harmed by his followers and advocates. Allah says in 
the Holy Qur'an: "It is only Shaitan (Satan) that suggests to you the fear 
of his Auliya' [supporters and friends (polytheists, disbelievers in  the 
Oneness of Allah and in His Messenger Muhammad]; so fear them not, 
but fear Me, if you are (true) believers:"(3: 175)
Allah says in the Holy Qur'an:  "Shaitan (Satan) threatens you with 
poverty and orders you to commit Fahsha' (evil deeds, illegal sexual 
intercourse, sins)." (2:268). Therefore, one might say to himself: 'what 
chance is there of finding a lawful job if I quit that (unlawful) one? But' 

Allah says in the Holy Qur'an: "And whoever fears Allah and keeps his 
duty to Him, He will make a way for him to get out (of every difficulty). 
And he will provide him from (sources) he never could imagine."(65: 
2-3)
The same applies to those dealing in usury money; they claim that people 
around them are getting wealthier every day, and so they should keep up 
with them no matter what the means is. In this way, evil is dressed up in 
borrowed robes that hide its true nature
4- Factors that Make Satan's Job Easier
A-Ignorance: it is very difficult for Satan to approach those dedicated to 
learning
B-Lack of Faithfulness and Obedience: Allah says in the Holy Qur'an: 
"[Iblis (Satan)] said: 'By Your Might, then I will surely mislead them 
all, Except Your chosen slaves amongst them (i.e. faithful, obedient, 
true believers of Islamic Monotheism).' " (38: 82-83)
C-Not Taking Heed of Satan's Ways
5-Remedy
When causes become known, remedy is possible
1-Faith in Allah: Allah says in the Holy Qur'an: "Verily! He (Shaitan 
[Satan] has no power over those who believe and put their trust only in 
their Lord (Allah)." (16: 99)
2-Obtaining Islamic knowledge from the Right Sources
3-Taking refuge and shelter in Allah: Allah says in the Holy Qur'an: 
"And if an evil whisper comes to you from Shaitan (Satan), then seek 
refuge with Allah. Verily, He is All-Hearer, All-Knower."(7: 200). This 
can be done by reciting the last two chapters of the Holy Qur'an, namely 
Surat Al-Falaq (The Daybreak) and Surat An-Nas (mankind)

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