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In addition, while watching such programs, the believer remembers a
verse of Allah:
… more than anything else, man is argumentative. (Surat al-
Kahf: 54)
The atmosphere in these kinds of programs discloses the argumenta-
tive and disputatious nature of most people. Most of these people's failure
most of the time even to understand the question, their being obsessed
only with what they will say and trying to say it first, their interrupting one
another, their easily raising their voices and losing their tempers in a flash,
and their starting to hurl insults at each other, clearly reveal the negative
aspects of apparently educated and sophisticated people who lack the reli-
gion of Allah.
In the company of one hundred percent sincere and honest people
who fear Allah, such prolonged and fruitless scenes never take place. As
the purpose is to find the solution that pleases Allah and is of maximum
benefit to people, the most proper and conscientious method of reasoning
is found and put into practice without losing any time. Since everybody's
conscience will be contented with the final decision, no dispute takes
place.
If anyone has an objection grounded on reasonable causes that shows
a better way, then his suggestion is employed right away. Unlike others,
those who fear Allah do not display an obstinate and arrogant attitude.
Remembering what Allah says in the Qur'an; "… Over everyone with
knowledge there is one more knowing." (Surah Yusuf: 76), they
employ the best options that they can.
These discussions that last until the morning without reaching any
solution, many examples of which are observed in most countries all over
the world , are worth considering because they show what can happen in
an environment where the values and high qualities of character of reli-
gion are not adhered to.