Page 27 - The Struggle Against the Religion of Irreligion

'Then how are you deluded?' Rather, We have brought

them the truth, and indeed they are liars.” 18

“And if you asked them, 'Who created the heavens and

the earth?’ they would surely say, 'Allah.' Say, 'Then have

you considered what you invoke besides Allah? If Allah

intended me harm, are they removers of His harm; or if He

intended me mercy, are they withholders of His mercy?'

Say, 'Sufficient for me is Allah; upon Him [alone] rely the

[wise] reliers.'” 19

As seen in the verses above, these people claim that they

believe in God and His religion. However, they fail to show due

appreciation of His might and ascribe equals to Him. Such people are

the members of false religions formed through outlooks on life far

removed from the true religion. As it was in the past, many today also

adhere to artificial religions and keep themselves distant from the true

religion based on Allah's revelations.

Apart from the people mentioned above there are some who

openly deny Allah and the Hereafter. They exert effort to influence

others to disbelief and call on others to join them. The methods

employed by materialists in societies embracing a traditional

understanding of religion (in which people acknowledge the existence

18 Surah al-Mu’minun, 23:84-90.

25