Fair Weather Friends (22:11 – 22:13)

Fair Weather Friends

22:11 Among the people there is the one who worships GOD conditionally. If things go his way, he is content. But if some adversity befalls him, he makes an about-face. Thus, he loses both this life and the Hereafter. Such is the real loss.

22:12 He idolizes beside GOD what possesses no power to harm him or benefit him; such is the real straying.

22:13 He idolizes what is more apt to harm him than benefit him. What a miserable lord! What a miserable companion!

22:14 GOD admits those who believe and lead a righteous life into gardens with flowing streams. Everything is in accordance with GOD’s will.