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Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)
person’s inherent human nature:
So set your face firmly toward the Religion, as a pure nat-
ural believer, Allah’s natural pattern on which He made
humanity. There is no changing Allah’s creation. That is
the true Religion – but most people do not know it. (Surat
ar-Rum, 30)
The Qur’an is a clear teaching that anyone, regardless of
age and culture, can understand. The oft-heard assertion that
this is not true is based mainly on people’s ignorance of
Islam’s essence. Today, many people are unaware of the
truths revealed in the Qur’an, the existence of the Afterlife,
the pangs of Hell, the incomparable blessings of Paradise,
and of what He has revealed concerning various matters.
However, the Qur’an was sent down so that people could
read it, know its wisdom, and learn the purpose of life:
It’s revealed in the Qur’an that: “And [I have been or-
dered] to recite the Qur’an.” (Surat an-Naml, 92)
A Muslim’s greatest responsibility is to read the Qur’an
and live according to It. The Qur’an is clear, and everyone
who reads It can understand It. But only those whom Allah
guides to the straight path can apply Its morality to their
lives. Allah promises to guide everyone who turns to Him in
complete sincerity. Those who assert that the Qur’an is hard
to understand seek to prevent others from reading it, turning
toward Allah, and living according to its moral teachings.
However, Allah says in many verses that the Qur’an is clear
and understandable:
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