A steady decline in the morality of society in general may seem less shocking than a sudden, unexpected change in the behavior of a close acquaintance.
فَإِنَّهُ مُنْذُ رَقَدَ آبَاؤُنَا ،‏ كُلُّ شَيْءٍ بَاقٍ عَلَى حَالِهِ مِنْ بَدْءِ ٱلْخَلِيقَةِ › » .‏