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another in sin and evil and worked to spread immorality among peo-
ple, will receive their fair due on the Day of Judgment. We are told in

verses that:
Abandon wrong action, outward and inward. Those who commit
wrong action will be repaid for what they perpetrated. (Surat al-
An‘am, 120)
As for those who disbelieved and barred access to the way of Allah,
We will heap punishment on top of their punishment because of
the corruption they brought about. (Surat an-Nahl: 88)
… If you could only see the wrongdoers in the throes of death when
the angels are stretching out their hands, saying, “Disgorge your
own selves! Today you will be repaid with the punishment of hu-
miliation for saying something other than the truth about Allah,
and being arrogant about His Signs.” (Surat al-An‘am: 93)

However, it must be pointed out that if these people repent and
change their ways, they will find our Lord accepting, forgiving and
most compassionate.
They want you to hasten the bad rather than the good when exam-
ples of punishment are there before them in the past. Your Lord has
forgiveness for people for their wrongdoing; but your Lord is also
severe in retribution. (Surat ar-Ra‘d: 6)

SHINTOISM’S TEMPLES OF IDOLATRY
In Shintoism it is of great importance to make solitary personal
visits to the shrine as well as partaking in sermons conducted by pro-
fessional priests, whose main responsibility in the superstitious Shinto
belief is to oversee all rituals conducted in the shrine. They are not ex-

pected to be a religious guide, to preach or to be a spiritual leader. The
only thing Shintoists derive from their superstitious religion is the vis-

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