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CONCLUSION
Throughout this book we have abided by Allah’s commandment re-
vealed in the Qur’an to explain faith and reminded followers of supersti-
tious Far Eastern religions to “refrain from evil” and the hazardous end
to which their religion might lead them. We have also explained Allah’s
verses and Islamic morality for the benefit of people. All followers of

Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Shamanism, Confucianism, Taoism,
Shintoism, Sikhism and other practitioners of superstitious Far Eastern
religions are invited to abandon their erroneous beliefs, to believe in the
one and only Allah and to submit to the will of our Almighty Lord.
They should reflect with common sense on this rewarding invita-
tion, and reevaluate sincerely their habitual pagan traditions and rituals
free from prejudice. If they follow the voice of their conscience and re-
flect on the reminders noted in this book, no doubt they too will unite
under the one truth which is “La Ilaha Illa Allah” (There is no god but
Allah). All people who choose to abandon their idols and false gods ac-
quired besides Allah and decide to worship only Him, feeling remorse
for the evils they have committed before, should act on their decision
without losing any more time. They must leave all their false beliefs and
ways of life behind and surrender to Allah from the bottom of their
hearts. If they do, they “will find Allah most certainly forgiving and
compassionate” (Surat an-Nisa’: 110) and they will find contentment
and happiness. The actions of the Israelites under similar circumstances
provide a good example for them. The Prophet Moses (pbuh) reminded

them of their error, and called them to repent and turn to Allah. Allah re-
veals in the Surat al-Baqara that He forgave them:
And when Moses said to his people, “My people, You wronged
yourselves by taking the Calf (for worship) so turn towards your
Maker and kill yourselves. That is the best thing for you in your
Maker’s Sight.” And He turned towards you. He is the Ever-
Returning, the Most Merciful. (Surat al-Baqara: 54)

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