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Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar 89

sation of another. This individual, in order not to let that per-
son descend to the same level as liars, will urge him to cor-
rect his exaggerations. And he carefully avoids falling into
such a situation himself.

They Display a Different Character in
Different Situations

The lives and religious interest of superficial people are
usually not sincere. What they do is often different from what
they say. They claim they are religious, but in difficult situa-
tions the weakness of their faith is immediately evident. For
example, when they feel healthy, they are energetic and joy-
ful. But let their health fail even a little, and their joy can sud-
denly disappear. They can forget the prayers they made to
Allah. They begin to ask themselves why Allah gave them
their illness, even go so far as to think that they do not
deserve such a thing. In this way, they show lack of gratitude
for their blessings and their lack of trust in Allah. However,
bouts of illness are often important times in which Allah tests
His servants, trying their patience and attachment to Him.
Those who continue to be patient and thank Allah in times of
difficulty are faithful servants with deep faith.
The attitude a person displays in times of difficulty, when
he risks losing his possessions or his life, depends on his
understanding. One who seems balanced and moderate in a
content problem-free environment may grumble and com-
plain bitterly in a moment of danger and send out negative
messages to friends and acquaintances. He behaves this way
because he has a superficial way of thinking. The danger is