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34 THE EVIL CALLED MOCKERY

painful punishment, because they did not believe. (Surat
al-An‘am, 70)
Just as in every age, some people today ignore the torment that
they will face in the hereafter. Such people do not hesitate to mock
religious values and sacred concepts at every opportunity. In addi-
tion to making up jokes and funny stories with anti-religious con-
tent, they also mock religion in cartoons with their distorted minds.
In this day and age, not to mention throughout all of history, the un-
believers' ugly behavior always has the same goal: to annoy the be-
lievers and turn other people's subconscious religious feelings in the
wrong direction. However, remember that the believers consider
such treatment to be an honor, because Allah promises them that al-
though they might face such behavior, He will compensate them in
the best way possible. In addition, Allah describes the situation of
the mockers and tells the believers to stay away from them:
O you who believe! Do not take as friends any of those who
mock and make a game out of your religion among the
ones who were given the Book before you or the unbeliev-
ers. Fear [and respect] Allah if you are believers. (Surat al-
Ma'ida, 57)