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Harun Yahya 33

was on the right path due to his great wealth and many chil-
dren. His very words demonstrate his unawareness, for his
overwhelming pride and arrogance made it impossible for him
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unawareness is so deep that he thinks he created his garden
and therefore will keep it forever. In recompense for his atti-
tude, all of a sudden Allah destroyed his treasured vineyard.
Although they are unaware, some individuals think that
they are on the right path and do some good deeds. However,
these are not done to gain Allah’s favor but out of custom and
habit, or out of a desire to put on appearances or soothe their
consciences, or to make someone feel grateful to them. In
reality, such deeds may not be of any use in the Hereafter,
because they are limited only to those actions that do not
conflict with the person’s own interests. Unaware that they
may not receive a reward for the deeds they did to curry other
people’s favor rather than to please Allah, they feel certainly
sure that they are on the right path.
These people regard their children, property, and easy
and carefree life as signs that they are on the right path. The
fact is, however, that Allah allots them a period of time to test
them and, due to their actions, gives them no share in the
Hereafter:
As for those who desire the life of this world and its fin-
ery, We will give them full payment in it for their actions.
They will not be deprived here of their due. But such
people will have nothing in the Hereafter but the Fire.
What they achieved here will come to nothing. What
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