Page 55 - The Solution To Secret Sorrows

Harun Yahya

with their interests, despite their consciences' awareness. This
causes serious trouble with their conscience, and a spiritual torment
brought about by these people's failure to live what they know to be
right. Therefore, they continually experience a troubled spiritual
state.
Aging, illness, loss of property and others' respect are major
causes of tension for anyone with worldly passions. A person who
keeps in mind that he will die one day and can take none of his
money and property with him cannot feel a passion for anything. He
uses everything generously in the way Allah approves; he concen-
trates on the eternal life of the Hereafter rather than the fleeting life
of this world and works towards this end.

2. Remembering that there is no deity but Allah
Every occurrence in the universe happens through Allah's
power and will. There is no power other than Allah. In the Qur'an,
Allah reveals this truth as follows:
Allah, there is no deity but Him, the Living, the Self-
Sustaining. He is not subject to drowsiness or sleep.
Everything in the heavens and the Earth belongs to Him.
Who can intercede with Him except by His permission? He
knows what is before them and what is behind them but
they cannot grasp any of His knowledge save what He
wills. His Footstool encompasses the heavens and the
Earth, and their preservation does not tire Him. He is the
Most High, the Magnificent. (Surat al-Baqara: 255)
Despite this fact, the vast majority fail to believe in Allah with a
pure faith. As Allah tells us in the verse:
If you ask them, "Who created the heavens and the Earth?"
they will say, "Allah." Say: "So what do you think? If Allah

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