Page 119 - The Silent Language Of Evil

Harun Yahya

Such a person who follows satan's intimations is far from the
counsel given by intelligence and sincerity. Believers admonish him
to behave in a good way, but he turns his back on what is right, pre-
ferring to follow his own mind which has been shrouded by satan's
influence. The Qur'an explains the behavior of such people:
When he is told to fear Allah, he is seized by pride which
drives him to wrongdoing. Hell will be enough for him!
What an evil resting-place! (Surat al-Baqara: 206)

They claim that they do not know where their
errors come from or what they should do

When called to practice the morality of the Qur'an, one of the
excuses made by those whom satan has drawn into despair is that
they do not know where their error lies nor how to atone for it.
However, these people know what faith means, what the morality of
the Qur'an requires, and the kind of behaviors Allah tells them to
avoid. In the Qur'an, Allah tells us that, no matter what excuses he
makes, every person will be "a clear proof against himself." (Surat
al-Qiyama: 14-15)
In another verse, Allah reminds us that there is a clear differ-
ence between right and wrong:
... Right guidance has become clearly distinct from error.
Anyone who rejects false deities and believes in Allah has
grasped the Firmest Handhold, which will never give way.
Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. (Surat al-Baqara: 256)

Allah has created human beings to be aware. A person knows
his positive and negative behavior, because he has his voice of con-
science inside to direct him. Good behavior eases the conscience and
makes it content; bad behavior makes the conscience uneasy. Even if

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