Page 29 - In The Name Of Allah, The All-Merciful And Most Merciful

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

ters such as earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, and vol-
canic eruptions happen all over the world every single

minute. In fact such events can happen anywhere at any chosen
time. And anyone can fall sick or experience material hardship.
And there is a very basic fact that should never be forgotten in
the face of such events; no matter how hard people may try,
they cannot avoid any of these calamities, and no one can help
them for they are all sent by Allah, and only Allah can remove
them, for He, as the All-Merciful, is a person’s sole protector

and helper. Allah, if He wishes so, rescues people from every
kind of trouble and calamity and also if He wishes so makes
them face all kinds of difficulties.
Say: “Who rescues you from the darkness of the land and
sea? You call on Him humbly and secretly: ‘If You rescue us
from this, we will truly be among the thankful.’ ” Say:
“Allah rescues you from it, and from every plight. Then you
associate others with Him.” (Surat al-An’am, 63-64)

He [Noah's son] said: “I will take refuge on a mountain; It
will protect me from the flood.” He [Noah] said: “There is
no protection from Allah’s command today, except for

those upon whom He has mercy.” (Surah Hud, 43)
As for those who show disdain and grow arrogant, He will
punish them with a painful punishment. They will not find
any protector or helper for themselves besides Allah. (Surat
an-Nisa, 173)

We can see from these verses that only Allah, out of His
endless compassion, removes people’s anxieties and protects
them from disaster. Knowing this, believers take refuge in His
endless mercy when confronted with sickness, anxiety, and dif-

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