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HARUN YAHYA (ADNAN OKTAR)

with His knowledge..." (Surat al-Isra': 60), He is very near.
He sees and knows every aspect of a human being, and hears

every word he utters. He is knowledgeable of even one's
inner thoughts. This is related in the Qur'an as follows:
We created man and We know what his own self
whispers to him. We are nearer to him than his jugular
vein. (Surah Qaf: 16)

Allah is so near to man that He hears the prayer of
everyone-even if he prays inwardly-and it is He Who
answers it:
If My servants ask you about Me, I am near. I answer
the call of the caller when he calls on Me. They should
therefore respond to Me and believe in Me so that
hopefully they will be rightly guided. (Surat al-
Baqara: 186)

Allah knows what a person harbours in his heart. He
knows whether he engages in a deed to earn His consent, or
to satisfy his own lower soul. Allah reminds us that He
knows our inner thoughts:

... Know that Allah knows what is in your selves, so
beware of Him! And know that Allah is Ever-Forgiving,
All-Forbearing. (Surat al-Baqara: 235)
Though you speak out loud, He knows your secrets and
what is even more concealed. (Surat Ta Ha: 7)

Allah's Messenger, the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah
bless him and grant him peace) also reminded Muslims that
when they prayed Allah is very close to them by saying, "You

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