Page 29 - Devoted to Allah

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

ity of “enjoining good and forbidding evil” would be con-
duct unbecoming to a believer.
Indeed, upon reflection, we can see that the “soul” (an-
nafs) is involved when one prefers what is less valuable in
the Presence of Allah. Preferring the less valuable to the
more valuable in the Presence of Allah is a consequence of
setting aside a “share” for one’s soul. In this sense, what
one needs to accomplish is not to be guided by one’s soul,
but to go all-out to seek the total approval of Allah.
Seeking Allah’s consent by a ninety nine percent effort
and setting aside a one percent share for the soul may not
be acceptable in the eyes of Allah. That is because the per-
son in question has associated his soul with Allah. A mere
one percent of idolatry may render his services unaccept-
able. The situation of those who ascribe partners to any
being other than Allah is described as follows:
They assign to Allah a share of the crops and livestock
He has created, saying, “This is for Allah,”—as they al-
lege—“and this is for our idols.” Their idols’ share
does not reach Allah, whereas Allah’s share reaches
their idols! What an evil judgment they make! (Surat
al-An‘am: 136)
If a person risks his life to protect his family in the
event of some injustice done to him, but remains heedless
and involves himself with his own business when there is
tyranny, oppression and slander against other believers,
we can hardly say that he seeks Allah’s approval. Such an
attitude indicates man’s inclination towards and submis-
sion to his soul (nafs), which is entirely against the Islamic
goal of “serving Allah alone.” Furthermore, acting in com-

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