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Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

As a matter of fact, with just a little thought, one will easily
understand that the world is not a place where one will stay for-
ever; it is merely a testing ground. This life is not the last stop
but actually a short stopover, and one will be held accountable
for every moment one lives in this transient place. Most impor-
tantly, one has a responsibility towards Allah, Who has created
everything from nothingness.
One who is capable of such thought should proceed a step
further and think: Allah tests people with different types of
events, both good and bad. All the incidents a person faces
throughout the day are, in fact, composed of tests that determine
what his eternal abode will be, after death. And Allah has made
these tests easy for everyone and has informed him of the path
he should take, that is, of what he should do:
We created man from a mingled drop to test him, and We
made him with hearing and sight. We guided him on to
the right path, whether he be thankful or oblivious of
Our favors. (Surat al-Insan: 2-3)
As recorded in the verses, Allah has definitely shown people
the right path for them in their lives and has enabled them to ac-
quire knowledge about religion and good morals. Everyone
knows through a means that the world is a transient place and, for
the sake of his life in the Hereafter, he has to live in a way that will
please Allah. Briefly, it is not a test that people are unaware of or
don't know how to succeed at. By the messengers Allah sends in
every era, the books He has sent in the past, and the conscience
He has created in everyone, Allah shows people the right path
and protects them from what is wrongful. For those who believe
in Allah, who submits to Him totally, who see only Allah as their
real friend and sole protector, and who turn to Allah in every sit-

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