Page 81 - Zeal and Enthusiasm in the Qur'an

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

their hearts, their living among believers will be of no use to them
before Allah. Because Allah has granted people consciences, wis-
dom and faculties of judgement, He will question everyone individ-

ually and reward or punish him accordingly. One‘s sincere efforts to
earn His good pleasure will earn His rewards. Expressing one’s de-
votion will not suffice because the way one conducts himself must
conform to his words. Therefore, those who are negligent deceive
themselves by thinking that merely being among believers will help
them on the Day of Judgement. The consequence in the hereafter
for those who work only for self-interest rather than for Allah is re-

vealed in a Hadith of His Messenger (saas): "Whoever makes oth-
ers hear [of his good deeds] – Allah will make his [true intention]
heard; and whoever makes a show [of his deeds] – Allah will ex-
pose him." 118

The indifference of those in whose hearts is disease

"And of the people is he who worships Allah on an edge. If
he is touched by good, he is reassured by it; but if he is
struck by trial, he turns on his face [to the other direction].
He has lost the world and the hereafter. That is what is the
manifest loss." 119
This verse reveals the diseased conception of "enthusiasm"

held by people who do not hold fast to religion. They seem very
zealous as long as personal interests are not affected. However,
when there is a conflict of interest, they lose their enthusiasm and
excitement. Since they do not believe with certainty, such a situa-
tion will allow them to overlook many Islamic obligations. They for-
get that Allah created this world as a place of trial, that Allah will
test man through many occurrences, which seem either good or

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