O you who acknowledge, be patient, call for patience, bond together, and be aware of God that you may succeed.
Translation endnotes
[3:200] The teachings of some mystic orders distorted the meaning and implication of the word Rabitu (be connected) and fabricated a ritual that required the follower to meditate frequently by thinking of his guru and even visualizing his face in his imagination while commemorating God's name. The Quran condemns religious exploitation. See 6:21-24; 7:37; 10:17-18 and 9:31. The Quran emphases the importance of individual freedom and at the same time it reminds us the importance of being active members of a community. Social isolation has many side effects, including rise in crime, corruption in politics, troubled children, and decline in charities. In modern societies where family structure and social fabric is harmed, loneliness contributes to unhappiness despite financial prosperity.