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Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

life of the world said, "Oh! If only we had the same as Karun has been
given! What immense good fortune he possesses." (Surat al-Qasas: 79)
The true believers among the Children of Israel never felt inclined to-
wards Karun. On the contrary, they comprehended the pitiful situation he
was in, and warned him:
…When his people said to him, "Do not gloat. Allah does not love
people who gloat. Seek the abode of the Hereafter with what Allah
has given you, without forgetting your portion of the world. And do
good as Allah has been good to you. And do not seek to cause cor-
ruption in the earth. Allah does not love corrupters." (Surat al-
Qasas: 76-77)
These same people of faith gave advise to some of the members of
their own tribe who were inclined to Qarun, and warned them to retain the
nobility of a believer in their conduct, and never to prefer the temporary
pleasures of this world over the mercy of Allah:
...Those who desired the life of the world said, "Oh! If only we had
the same as Karun has been given! What immense good fortune he
possesses." But those who had been given knowledge said, "Woe to
you! Allah's reward is better for those who believe and act rightly.
But only the steadfast will obtain it." (Surat al-Qasas: 79-80)
The main reason why Karun went astray was his belief that he was
possessed with "knowledge." In other words, he had the boastful attitude
that he was superior to other people.
He said, "I have only been given it because of knowledge I have." Did
he not know that before him Allah had destroyed generations with
far greater strength than his and far more possessions? The evildo-
ers will not be questioned about their sins. (Surat al-Qasas: 78)
Nevertheless, in the end, Karun's arrogance brought him nothing but
harm. He brought great torment upon himself by being unwisely ungrateful
to Allah, and arrogantly believing that all his possessions were earned of his
own accord. Karun finally came to realize that he was a feeble and helpless
servant of Allah, when his possessions, which had made him so boastful,
were completely destroyed by Allah:

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