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Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

and the Hereafter as being far removed, and behave to put on a
show for those around them. (Surely Allah is beyond that!)
In fact, most of those who live by the affected philosophy put
on a thin headscarf on occasions of this kind, wear predominantly
black colored, elegant and expensive clothes and head off to the fu-
neral. Where they see the relatives of the deceased, people of this
character assume a sorrowful expression and express their condo-
lences with sorrowful words. Reference is made to the deceased's
"time" having come and to wishing healthy lives for those who re-
main. As this takes place, however, there is no state of mind that
feels helplessness before Allah, that knows that death is close at
hand to this person as well, and that fears having to render account.
On the contrary, the funeral is perceived almost as a social meeting,
albeit with a different form and rules. Competitiveness in looking el-
egant and gossiping continue here, too. Who has attended? Who is
wearing what? Who is wearing what brand of headscarf and what
make of glasses?
The mind of the affected character is the exact opposite of the
moral values of religion. Affected people mostly never think that
Allah pervades and enfolds all places, has dominion over them at all
moments, of the responsibilities religion imposes on them, or of
Allah's punishment, justice or might. They may never think of ac-
quiring any understanding on these subjects. They generally do not
know the moral values commanded in the Qur'an, and if they do
know, they certainly do not practice them.
It is actually very easy to spot this perverted aspect of the af-
fected personality. If asked to make a sacrifice for Allah's approval,
then these perverted mentalities will probably rise to the surface.
Such people are unwilling to undertake even the slightest difficulty
for the sake of Allah's approval. They cannot countenance renounc-

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