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glory every day, a single drop of rain or even a single protein is suf-
ficient for us to grasp this evident reality. If they are honorable and
honest men of science and ideas, then they must abandon this error,
of which they are in fact all too well aware, and heed the voice of
their conscience instead, they must behave in a civilized and re-
spectful way by saying, "We went along with a lie, as if we had been
bewitched." This should not humiliate them. On the contrary, it will
be a means whereby they enjoy great esteem, both today and in the
future.

Honesty and sincerity will receive a fine reward in this world and in
the hereafter. Any other behavior may be rewarded by endless suf-
fering. Allah tells us that it is always possible to abandon denial, but
that those who persist in it will face eternal punishment:

... except for those who repent and put things right and make things
clear. I turn towards them. I am the Ever-Returning, the Most
Merciful. But as for those who disbelieve and die while they are dis-
believers, the curse of Allah is upon them and that of the angels and
all humanity. They will be under it for ever. The punishment will not
be lightened for them. They will be granted no reprieve. (Surat al-
Baqara, 160-162)

They said: “Glory be to You!
We have no knowledge except what
You have taught us. You are
the All-Knowing, All-Wise.”

(Surat al-Baqara, 32)