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perior to any other information. Every person who reads it
with a sincere intention and sees the miracles, unique wisdom,
and superiority that its verses convey will be guided to the
truth. Whether people believe in it or not, the Qur'an is a re-
minder to all the worlds and is a miracle of our Lord, as we
read in:
Say: "Believe in it or do not believe in it." Certainly,
when it is recited to them, those who were given knowl-
edge before it fall on their faces in prostration, saying:
"Glory be to our Lord! The promise of our Lord is truly
fulfilled!" Weeping, they fall to the ground in prostra-
tion, and it (the Qur'an) increases them in humility.
(Surat al-Isra': 107-109)
A person is never too old to read the Qur'an, understand it,
and implement its commands in his or her life. This being the
case, a person must not be seized by Satan's whispered incite-
ments, such as: "You have not done it until today, so will it be of
any use if you do it from now on?" and be cautious about simi-
lar satanic advice. Allah will hold people responsible for their
most recent state. If a person, seeing the truth, turns to Allah
and the Qur'an and starts to lead a life seeking His good pleas-
ure, Mercy, and Paradise, Allah will accept his or her repen-
tance.
Thus, those who know that they will die one day and live an
eternal life, and who are aware of Paradise and Hell, must con-
sider their situation by conscience and wisdom and then de-
cide how to conduct themselves. What befits one's conscience
and wisdom is to lead one's life by seeking Allah's good pleas-
ure, His Mercy and Paradise, and to comply with His com-

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