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Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

help from anyone younger. But a young person with proper morals
and deep faith can be a great deal more intelligent and spiritually
mature, and have a finer conscience, than an older person without
faith.
Indeed, the words spoken by the Prophet Abraham (as) to call
his father to the true path, as revealed in the Qur'an, set an example:
Mention Abraham in the Book. He was a true man and a
prophet. Remember when he said to his father, "Father,
why do you worship what can neither hear nor see and is
not of any use to you at all? Father, knowledge which never
reached you has come to me, so follow me and I will guide
you to the right path. Father, do not worship satan. Satan
was disobedient to the All-Merciful. Father, I am afraid
that a punishment from the All-Merciful will afflict you,
and turn you into a comrade of satan." He said, "Do you for-
sake my deities, Abraham? If you do not stop, I will stone
you. Keep away from me for a good long time." He said,
"Peace be upon you. I will ask my Lord to forgive you. He
has always honored me." (Surah Maryam, 41-47)
In Ignorantism, rank and culture prevent criticism from being
taken on board. A worker can never advise the boss of the factory
where he works; neither regarding work, nor that person's charac-
ter, nor any other matter. Indeed, if an intolerant, oppressive em-
ployer does receive advice from one of his employees, very likely
the first thing he'll do is fire that worker. Offering advice in such a
way is a grave insult in the Religion of the Ignorant.
However, this is a most erroneous perspective and incompati-
ble with the moral values of the Qur'an. The arrival of criticism is a
sign of a great blessing and of great friendship. The Qur'an com-
mands people to encourage what is good and forbid what is bad. It

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