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HARUN YAHYA (ADNAN OKTAR)

Sight. If one is not resolved to ending his sinning, and says,
"I will repent eventually," he is clearly insincere, which is

likely to bring sorrow to man. Allah warns those who hold
such rationale as follows:
Allah only accepts the repentance of those who do evil
in ignorance and then quickly make repentance after
doing it. Allah turns towards such people. Allah is All-
Knowing, All-Wise. There is no repentance for people
who persist in doing evil until death comes to them and

who then say, "Now I make repentance," nor for people
who die unbeliever. We have prepared for them a
painful punishment. (Surat an-Nisa': 17-18)

SCRUPULOUSNESS REGARDING RELIGIOUS

OBSERVANCES

A believer reveals himself through the care he takes over

his religious observances; he enthusiastically performs the
prayer 5 times, fasting and ablutions commanded by Allah
throughout the course of his life, for so long as his health
permits. Allah has described Muslims' enthusiasm regarding
such observances in many verses of the Qur'an:

Those who are steadfast in seeking the face of their
Lord, and perform prayer and give from the provision
We have given them, secretly and openly, and stave off

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