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beliefs that keep people away from the Qur'an. None of the
arguments they bring forth for their false beliefs are not
compatible with the Qur'an. As Allah tells in the Qur'an, they
speak falsehoods based upon their own speculations and
conjectures. Harboring various suppositions regarding
Allah, they live in a state of insecurity and oppression.
Sometimes, they attempt to regain their self-confidence and
determination by means of aggression, hypocrisy, mockery,
and disregard of others' opinions.
At the same time, these idolaters are ignorant. Since
even if they read and memorize countless books, they can-
not be enlightened by the Qur'an's and the hadith's radi-
ance or know Allah as they should, as He has revealed
Himself in the Qur'an. Such people worship a supposed
deity, one that is based upon their superstitious faith and
they unwisely ignore the truth in the Qur'an.
Their subsequent ignorance and irrationality are reflect-
ed in all that they do. Unable to understand the Qur'an and
the hadith, their ignorance, lack of reason that is defined in
the Qur'an, and their defective logic constantly cause them
to be humiliated before other people. Since they are devot-
ed to a false religion, they cannot defend their belief system
in a rational manner.
The idolaters do not turn directly to Allah and establish a
sincere closeness to Him because they are hard-hearted
and feel no closeness or devotion to Him. Allah's name is on
their tongue, but not in their heart. They arbitrarily appoint
intermediaries to gain access to Allah and regard obtaining
their approval as sufficient. However, all such intermediaries