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Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

world be displeased. If He accepts an action and everyone else re-
jects it, it has no effect. Once His pleasure has been gained and
He has accepted an action, even if you do not ask it of Him,
should He wish it and His wisdom requires it, He will make oth-
ers accept it. He will make them consent to it too. (Bediuzzaman
Said Nursi, The Risale-i Nur Collection, The Flashes Collection,
The 21st Flash)
This reflection of Bediuzzaman, is extremely important; it is
the key to real sincerity and earnestness. A person can be a truly
sincere and devout Muslim only by seeking Allah's approval. If
one leans towards gaining other people's approval in the things
he does, then there is definitely hypocrisy involved in this issue.
And hypocrisy leads to ruin both in this world and the
Hereafter. First of all, those who seek other people's approval
will never be able to receive the reaction they expect. They will
keep trying to please the other person as if fawning on him, but
he will not be able to appreciate their hard work. And even if he
does recognize their labour, he is probably a helpless and a piti-
ful person himself. The only Judge and Owner of everything,
Allah, gives the good news of infinite Heaven for those who
seek His approval, and Heaven is a place where everything a
person can desire is present. Allah has declared that only those
who obey His wishes will be saved:
Allah guides those who follow what pleases Him to the
ways of Peace. He will bring them from the darkness to
the light by His will, and guide them to a straight path.
(Surat al-Ma'ida: 16)
Obeying only Allah's commands will bring everyone the
easiest, the best, and most joy-filled life both in this world and
the Hereafter.

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