Qur'anic Realism, Human Hubris, and the Burden of Change

The sources provide an extended analysis contrasting the **hubris** often found in human reformers—who mistakenly assume others will universally embrace their values—with the **realism** embedded in the Qur'anic worldview. This realism functions as a psychological defense, acknowledging that the cosmos is **contested ground** with an enduring counterforce (shayṭān/evil) and that most people will remain **distracted or resistant**. By accepting this, the Qur'anic framework frees the individual from the burden of achieving **large-scale transformation** or mass approval, redefining success as **integrity and fidelity** of effort rather than guaranteed outcomes. The core message is that while humans are responsible for sincere action and warning others, the **macro-scale results and the guidance of hearts** belong solely to the divine domain. This perspective inoculates the believer against **disillusionment and exhaustion** by shrinking personal responsibility to a sustainable, micro-scale focus.