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Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar 53
As Allah says in the Qur’an, the Prophet (saas) is the best
example for humanity in all ways.
Just as our blessed Prophet (saas) was a good example for
everyone living in his day, he is also the best example for
everyone living after him until the Day of Judgment. In the
Qur’an, Allah has revealed the Prophet’s (saas) superior
moral character. And, both in the hadiths of the Prophet
(saas) and the interpretations concerning him passed down
to us by his companions, we can learn from the high quality
of his morality and take his character as an example.
But whether in the past or present, those who have adopt-
ed the religion of superficiality cannot experience the noble
quality of Muslim behavior as revealed by Allah in the
Qur’an and seen in the life of the Prophet (saas). Those with
weak faith, narrow minds and dull intellects cannot bring the
morality of the Qur’an into their lives. Their spiritual state is
revealed in how they think and speak, in their crude sense of
humor and the means of entertainment they choose, in their
lack of aesthetic sense and in their unseemly behavior. The
following pages will consider how those who adopt the
debased culture of superficiality manifest its shallowness in
their lives.
The Superficiality in the Eyes
A person’s eyes reflect his personality and the culture that
he lives in. His expression reveals his true face, and is impor-
tant in determining his spiritual state, level of culture, per-
sonality and character.
Deep devotion, submission and maturity are striking