Page 89 - Character Types of the Unbelievers

Harun Yahya-Adnan Oktar
so caught up in this world that they forget the one to come.
You who believe! Do not let your wealth or children divert
you from the remembrance of Allah. Whoever does that is
lost. (Surat al-Munafiqun, 9)
Say: “If your fathers or your sons or your brothers or your

wives or your tribe, or any wealth you have acquired, or any
business you fear may slump, or any house which pleases
you, are dearer to you than Allah and His Messenger and
struggling in His Way, then wait until Allah brings about His
command. Allah does not guide people who are deviators.”
(Surat at-Tawba, 24)
But, the difference of believers and their superiority in the Sight of

Allah is right at this point. Although they too would have to devote
much of their day to working to earn money, they do so to win Allah’s
favor, and spend it in His cause. Moreover, no matter what they do,
they never neglect their prayers, or forget to remember the Afterlife. In
compliance with the command of Allah, they always treat others
justly, as they deserve to be treated, never infringing on their God-
given rights. In the Qur’an, Allah relates to us the virtue of this charac-
ter:
Not distracted by trade or commerce from the remembrance

of Allah and the establishment of prayer and the payment of
alms; fearing a day when all hearts and eyes will be in tur-
moil. (Surat an-Nur, 37)

The Character-type of the Public Servant
According to the ignorant way of thinking, public servants are of
a specific different character-type, so one should be able to recognize

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