Page 79 - Character Types of the Unbelievers

Harun Yahya-Adnan Oktar
secretary to the boss of a major company occupies a high position. All
the managers are obliged to go through the secretary if they want to
see the boss. Most often, they ask the secretary what kind of mood he
is in. These secretaries take advantage of their position by constantly

ordering other people around and speaking harshly to lower-level
personnel.
In such a character living in a society of ignorance, we can discern
types of ignorant behavior such as lying, ignoring bad habits, being
hypocritical and criticizing others behind their back. They do all this to
get one person to like them and for the advantages that they believe
they will derive from it.

However, the only power that can benefit human beings in this
world and the next is the power of Allah. Those who try to ingratiate
themselves with others, and to make themselves liked, forget that
Allah is the only One whose pleasure has to be earned. They forget
that Allah exists. But a believer is one who strives only to win Allah’s
favor. Believers never make the mistake of exaggerating the impor-
tance of other human beings, or attributing to them any real power;
and, they never entertain the hope of gaining anything from them.
They are aware that their fate is in the hands of Allah.

The Character of the Doctor
In today’s society doctors are the most respected professionals.
Indeed, to work to promote the health of others is a serious undertak-

ing and requires a self-sacrificial spirit. But, in societies divorced from
the morality of the Qur’an, the way people regard doctors and the
character doctors develop out of this are somewhat different.
Firstly, some people mistakenly believe that their lives are in the
hands of their doctors. For this reason, they look at them for help. Most
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