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Harun Yahya

through.
As a result of their condition, people in question pay attention
only to those unhealthy thoughts that cross their minds. They form
fixed ideas in compliance with their own opinions and for this rea-
son, try not to listen to, hear or understand what is said to them. No
matter how effective or striking another person's words may be,
they do not change the thoughts in their closed minds. Satan intensi-
fies their avoidance to such an extent that, even when things are
pointed out to them with verses of the Qur'an, they do not think
about them or even want to think about them. When reminded
about Allah's existence, that they will be called on to account for
their actions, that He sees everything and that the payback for their
behavior may be the eternal torments of Hell, they arrive at a heed-
lessness and a mental vacuum that will not allow these truths to af-
fect them.
In this way, they willfully close their minds to admonitions. But
deep inside, they certainly know that they are wrong. Because of
this, they condemn their consciences to live in trouble and lack of
tranquility. They want to live lives dictated by their selves' desires—
which is surely a life far removed from the teachings of the Qur'an.
Meanwhile, they are also aware that such a lifestyle may cause them
great disappointment in this world and the Hereafter. As a result,
they spend their lives in internal conflict, foreboding and worry.
Such a heedless attitude is not to be found in people of faith.
Contrary to this behavior, the reaction of the faithful to a warning is
to consider it and learn from it. This is pointed out in many verses of
the Qur'an, and mentioned in the Surat al-A'la. In these verses, Allah
tells us that thinking and taking advice are characteristics of people
who fear Him in their hearts:
Remind, then, if the reminder benefits. He who has fear

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