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72 DEEP THINKING

So, the cause of the events that make us voice protests in the news-
papers, on TV, in our social lives, and urge us to exclaim "What is hap-
pening to this society?" is, in truth, the lack of religion, prevailed in vari-
ous countries all over the world. A believer who sees these reports does
not turn a blind eye to them but thinks that the only solution is to tell peo-
ple about the love and fear of Allah and to revive the values of the reli-
gion. In a society made up of people who fear Allah and who know that
they will be accountable in the Hereafter, it is impossible for these kinds
of events to occur to the extent they do now in our time. In such a soci-
ety, peace and safety will be prevalent at the highest level.

What Discussion Programs Lasting till Morning
Make One Think
For a person who continues to think over the things he sees around
him, discussion programs broadcast on TV are also examples for him to
think about.
These discussion programs include people who are most closely
involved with the topic of the day and who are most knowledgeable about
that subject. These people discuss a topic for hours, without being able to
work out a solution or reach a conclusion. However, those who attend
these discussion programs are people who are considered to be qualified
to solve such issues.
Indeed, the solution to most of these issues is quite clear. However,

some people's self-interests, their remaining under the influence of their
immediate circle, their efforts to push themselves forward rather than sin-
cerely seeking for solutions, almost bring them to deadlock and stalemate.
A conscientious person who witnesses all these, thinks that the rea-
son for these events, too, lies in society's being distant from the religion of
Allah. Someone who believes in Allah never displays an irresponsible, bar-
ren, and heedless attitude. He knows that there is good in every event to
which Allah exposes him, that he is constantly being tested in this world,
that he has to use his reason, strength and knowledge in such a way as to
please Allah.