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Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)
over all things. (Surat al-Ma’ida, 19)
Messengers were a great blessing to the societies to
which they were sent, for they taught people things they did
not know and showed them how to live a life of contentment,
security, peace, and justice. As a consolation, the Qur’an tells
us that throughout history only a very few people have ever
approached the messengers out of appreciation of their being
a great mercy for them: “Those are the Signs of the Book.
And what has been sent down to you from your Lord is the
Truth. But most people have no faith” (Surat ar-Ra’d, 1).
Those who denied Allah could never believe; others believed
what the messengers said but never implemented their teach-
ings or lived by the Qur’an’s morality. Such situations never
deterred the messengers, however, because their sole desire
was to see their people believe, know the blessing of this life
and the Hereafter, and live the best and happiest life possible:
“Then We will rescue Our Messengers and those who be-
lieve as well. It is incumbent upon Us to rescue the believ-
ers” (Surah Yunus, 103). The messengers receive no reward if
the people around then believe and are happy in both worlds.
But because of their sincere fear and respect for Allah and
their superior morality, they spend their lives eagerly fulfill-
ing these two commands as best as they can.
They endure great hardships and face many trials, and
yet remain undaunted by anything. With Allah’s help and
support, they are paradigms of courage and, by His will, are
always victorious.
Allah has written: “I will be victorious, I and My
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