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Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

as understanding and compassion. Thus, in the Qur'an Allah
demands believers not to succumb to it, for doing so only re-
sults in misguided behavior and damaged relationships with
others. In the Qur'an, Allah praises those who overcome their
anger:
[People who guard against evil are] those who give in
times of both ease and hardship, those who control their
rage and pardon other people – Allah loves the good-do-
ers. (Surah Al 'Imran: 134)

The Gospel states that rage is evil and that those who are
angered by others deserve to be punished:
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander,
along with every form of malice. (Ephesians, 4: 31)
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother[b]will be
subject to judgment (Matthew, 5: 22)

The Torah expresses similar sentiments:
A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks
an insult. (Proverbs, 12: 16)
A quick-tempered man does foolish things... (Proverbs, 14: 17)
... do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry
out their wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and turn from
wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. (Psalm, 37: 7-8)
Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the
lap of fools.( Ecclesiastes, 7: 9)

Prayer

Most people pray to Allah at certain times for certain rea-
sons. Almost everybody knows what praying signifies, but

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