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Do not be afraid of people‘s disapproval
We may perform certain desirable acts that fail to win the approval of those around us. This is because the norms of society are not necessarily based on the commandments of Allah, and may reflect people’s own criteria for right and wrong. For this reason, it may sometimes be necessary to go against people’s wishes, and end up disappointing those who previously held a high opinion about us. When Salih (AS) rejected the worship of false deities, his people thus addressed him, 'O Salih, you were a man of promise among us before this…' (11:62) We must be confident about the path we choose, and not let others’ uninformed opinions bring us down.