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A ADNAN OKTAR (HARUN YAHYA)

As soon as Laban heard the news about Jacob, his sister’s son, he hurried
to meet him. He embraced him and kissed him and brought him to his
home, and there Jacob told him all these things. Then Laban said to him,
“You are my own flesh and blood.” (Genesis, 29:13-14)

But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around

his neck and kissed him… Esau said, “I already have plenty, my brother.
Keep what you have for yourself.” “No, please!” said Jacob. “If I have found
favor in your eyes, accept this gift from me. For to see your face is like
seeing the face of God, now that you have received me favorably. Please
accept the present that was brought to you, for God has been gracious to
me and I have all I need.” And because Jacob insisted, Esau accepted it. (Gen-
esis, 33:4,9-11)

If one of your countrymen becomes poor and is unable to support him-
self among you, help him…(Leviticus, 25:35)

Do the same if you find your brother’s donkey or his cloak or anything
he loses. Do not ignore it. If you see your brother’s donkey or his ox fall-
en on the road, do not ignore it. Help him get it to its feet. (Deuteronomy,
22:3-4)

… You do not show ill will toward your needy brother and give him noth-
ing… Give generously to him and do so without a grudging heart; then
because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in
everything you put your hand to…Therefore I command you to be open-
handed toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land.
(Deuteronomy, 15:9-11)

Each helps the other and says to his brother, “Be strong!” (Isaiah, 41:6)

Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wan-
derer with shelter—when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to