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HARUN YAHYA (ADNAN OKTAR)

No sincere believer wants to make friends with someone
who does not conduct himself as Allah commands, who has
not adopted the values of the Qur'an, and thus, who wants
only to be around other thoughtless people like himself.

Furthermore, he does not nurture affection towards people
who do not respect his beliefs, who condemn him because of
his faith in Allah and his living his life by the values of the
religion, and wants to drive him away from society and treat
him with hostility:
You who believe! Do not take My enemy and your
enemy as friends, showing love for them when they
have rejected the truth that has come to you, driving out
the Messenger and yourselves simply because you
believe in Allah your Lord. If you have gone forth to
strive for My sake and seeking My pleasure, keeping
secret the love you have for them, I know best what you
conceal and what you make known. Any of you who do
that have strayed from the right way. If they come upon
you, they will be your enemies and stretch out their

hands and tongues against you with evil intent, and
they would dearly love you to become unbelievers.
(Surat al-Mumtahana: 1-2)
Allah informs us that it is not right to harbour love for
such people, nor to make friends with them, and adds that
believers must always remain with other believers:
You who believe! Have fear of Allah and be with the
truly sincere. (Surat at-Tawba: 119)

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