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HARUN YAHYA (ADNAN OKTAR)

only give half credence to the fact that "there is an eternal life prom-
ised by Allah." Such a conclusion raises some hope in them. When
they consider the responsibilities of a believer towards his Creator,
they prefer to completely ignore the fact of an eternal life. They com-
fort themselves thinking: "After all, we shall be reduced to insignifi-

cance, decomposing completely in the soil. There is no life after
death." Such an assumption represses all fears and concerns, such as
giving an account of one's deeds on the Day of Judgment or suffering
in hellfire. In both sets of circumstances, they lead their lives in heed-
lessness until the end of their days.

The Consequence of Heedlessness
In the previous sections, as we have said, as long as one lives,
death inevitably calls itself to one's attention. These reminders some-
times prove to be beneficial, prompting man to re-examine his prior-
ities in life and to re-evaluate his outlook in general. But there are
other times when the above-mentioned defense mechanisms take
over, and with each passing day, the veil of heedlessness before
one's eyes becomes thicker.

If unbelievers await death in a tranquil mood and have an irra-
tional feeling of comfort, even when they are intensely aware of its
approach in the latter years of their lives, it is because they are com-
pletely swathed in this veil. That is because death for them connotes
restful and sound sleep, tranquility and calmness, and an eternal re-
lief.
Contrary to what they think, however, Allah, the One Who cre-
ates every being from nothing and the One who makes them die and
who will give life to all creatures on Judgment Day, promises them

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