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sorted to lies in order to get the Prophet Adam
(pbuh) and his wife expelled from Paradise.
Muslim women know the final destination of

liars, for their guiding principles are the Qur'an
and our Prophet's (may Allah bless him and grant
him peace) sunnah. Therefore, they refrain from
this activity and strive to remain honest, because
following the truth at all times will bring good-
ness and respect. Our Prophet (may Allah bless
him and grant him peace) told the believers that:
"Truthfulness leads to righteousness, and right-
eousness leads to Paradise. And a man keeps on
telling the truth until he becomes a truthful per-
son." 25

Muslim Women Are

Brave

A common stereotype, often held by unbe-
lieving men, is that women do not have the neces-
sary patience and maturity to deal with certain
stressful situations. In fact, they believe that
women actually make matters worse and become
liabilities. There is an element of truth in this
claim. Whereas men tend to remain cool even in
very dangerous situations and just deal with it
courageously, unbelieving women often surren-
der to fear and panic, thereby escalating the situa-
tion and making it even more difficult for them-

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)