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ceticism, or who has found after long trial that he cannot keep his lower na-
ture in control, may hasten his end by self-destruction. 108

As could be expected, the Jains’ view of women is most unen-
lightened. The Digambara, one of the two main Jain sects, does not
even regard women to be human, as it is believed that women cannot
attain nirvana. 109 The Svetambara, the other sect, is less damning about
women, but nevertheless considers them to be inferior beings.
To sum up, Jainism contains cruel beliefs that promote suicide in
order to attain a status of divinity. Jainism commits many acts of sheer
cruelty when condemning people to hunger, destitution, nakedness, in-
action in the face of poisonous bites by insects, or when encouraging its

adherents to refrain from taking antibiotics to kill infectious bacteria or
the use of disinfectants when the need arises. Whereas Jainism claims
to regard man as a potential deity, in reality it values him less than bac-
teria, condemning him to live in filth. It is an oppressive and perverse
religion that forbids cleanliness, comfort and good food. Allah reveals
the following about man’s creation:
… Formed you, giving you the best of forms. And He is your final
destination. (Surat at-Taghabun: 3)
It is He Who appointed you successors on the earth and raised some
of you above others in rank so He could test you regarding what He
has given you... (Surat al-An‘am: 165)
When your Lord said to the angels, “I am putting an overlord on the
earth,”… (Surat al-Baqara: 30)
We created you and then formed you and then We said to the an-
gels, “Prostrate before Adam,” and they prostrated–except for Iblis
(satan). He was not among those who prostrated. He said, “What
prevented you from prostrating when I commanded you to?” He
replied, “I am better than him. You created me from fire and You
created him from clay.” He said, “Descend from Heaven. It is not

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)