Page 45 - Devoted to Allah

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

bed-ridden or lose one’s good looks. Under such condi-
tions, what would become of such a marriage?
What would a woman do if her husband was blinded
in an accident, for instance, if she married him because he
had beautiful eyes? Most probably she would only then
realize the irrational basis upon which her most important
decision has been made.
A believer aims at eternal Paradise in the Hereafter.
His life is intended to gain the approval of Allah and to at-
tain “salvation and happiness.” Having devoted all his
prayers and his entire life to Allah, he will surely also de-
vote his marriage to Allah.
A marriage entered into to gain Allah’s approval is
surely entirely different from one based on “idolatry.” In
such a marriage, the criteria can never be money, fame or
beauty. The sole purpose in marrying will be to gain
Allah’s approval. The true believer would like to marry
someone who will be most instrumental in making him or
her earn Allah’s approval. Consequently, he or she only
marries such a person as displays a deep loyalty to Allah
and is superior in faith and piety (taqwa).
For the reason set out above, certain women who lived
during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (saas) ex-
pressed a desire to marry the Prophet (saas). Those who
preferred otherwise are described in the Qur’an as desir-
ing “the life of the world and its finery”:
Prophet, tell your wives: “If you desire the life of the
world and its finery, come and I will give you all you
need and release you with kindness. But if you desire
Allah and His Messenger and the abode of the

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