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Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)
regard to this matter the Qur'an gives the following example:
It is He Who conveys you on both land and sea so that when
some of you are on a boat, running before a fair wind, rejoic-
ing at it, and then a violent squall comes upon them and the
waves come at them from every side and they realize there is
no way of escape, they call on Allah, making their religion
sincerely His: "If You rescue us from this, we will truly be
among the thankful." But then, when He does rescue them,
they become rebellious in the Earth without any right to do
so. Mankind, your rebelliousness is only against yourselves.
There is the enjoyment of the life of this world and then you
will return to Us and We will inform you about what you
did. (Surah Yunus: 22-23)
As seen from the above example the fear of such people will not
benefit them. In direct opposition to the believers, they will not learn
and take heed or reflect upon the meaning of such events. Therefore,
Allah informs us in the Qur'an that it is those who experience fearful
awareness that will take heed:
He who has fear will be reminded. But the most miserable
will shun it. (Surat al-A'la: 10-11)
Here we see that the insincere people mentioned in the above
verses are from the second group of people. That is because they do
not have a sense of profound inner fear towards Allah. The incidents
they are confronted with will not lead them towards the right path.
Allah has informed us in the Qur'an of the conduct of these people
in countless verses. For example:
Say: "To whom does the Earth belong, and everyone in it, if
you have any knowledge?" They will say: "To Allah." Say:
"So will you not pay heed?" Say: "Who is the Lord of the
Seven Heavens and the Lord of the Mighty Throne?" They

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