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Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar) 67

less during the mundane course of life, is contrary to the
morals of the Qur’an. Again, in the Qur’an Allah cites many
examples of prophets and says that they were people of a
superior character who turned to Allah and always kept the

Hereafter in mind.
Remembering Allah and the Hereafter in some specific
events, but being in heedlessness and committing errors in
the events of ordinary day-to-day life is totally contrary to the
morals of the Qur’an. Every moment a believer lives and
every situation he experiences are opportunities to draw
nearer to Allah, add to his moral excellence, and increase his
rewards in the Hereafter. In the Qur’an, Allah gives many
directions that guide believers to the realization of these
virtues. One is to greet the members of a household when
entering a home:
... And when you enter houses greet one another
with a greeting from Allah, blessed and good. In this
way, Allah makes the Signs clear to you so that hope-
fully you will use your intellect. (Surat an-Nur; 61)

Our Lord reminds believers to greet one another when
they enter their homes, and that in doing so they must wish
one another holy and pleasant lives and must intend to greet
one another with the desire for them to live in a manner
compatible with the Qur’an and the faith. That is why the
intention behind greetings is also so important. Believers beg
Almighty Allah for mercy and peace when they meet one
another. They accept the greeting of whoever greets them
and return it in an even finer manner. This attitude of the