Answer:
He tells you to ignore them and go on with your life. If you believe in Allah, good for you. Keep believing. You cannot punish others for having different views from you. That would be going against Allah.
Answer:
D. literal; symbolic.
Explanation:
Literal meaning, or the denotation, is the actual meaning of a word, the one you can find in a dictionary to explain what a particular word means. On the other hand, a symbolic, or connotative meaning, is abstract, and usually quite different from the word's literal meaning.
E.g. a dove is a type of a bird according to its literal meaning; however, it is a symbol for freedom and purity, according to its symbolic meaning.
The passage does mention that humans are vain and proud, but it's not the main argument, rather it's used as in introduction to the other idea: that humans did not imagine life outside of earth. So this pride prevented them from imagining life outside of Earth ("beyond its earthly level")
Therefore, the best option is the following one:
<span>Pride kept humans from imagining life beyond Earth.
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I have a huge emphasis for my family and loved ones.