Commonly Disregarded Qur'anic Rulings
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Discusses the laws of Allah which are often ignored; many people claim to be Muslims, yet really don't follow the commands of our Lord. Allah has said that we can't just pick and choose which commands follow. Rather, we must uphold them all. We look into this with more detail in this book.
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Now writing under the pen-name of HARUN YAHYA, Adnan Oktar was born in Ankara in 1956. Having completed his primary and secondary education in Ankara, he studied arts at Istanbul's Mimar Sinan University and philosophy at Istanbul University. Since the 1980s, he has published many books on political, scientific, and faith-related issues. Harun Yahya is well-known as the author of important works disclosing the imposture of evolutionists, their invalid claims, and the dark liaisons between Darwinism and such bloody ideologies as fascism and communism.Harun Yahya's works, translated into 60 different languages, constitute a collection for a total of more than 45,000 pages with 30,000 illustrations.His pen-name is a composite of the names Harun (Aaron) and Yahya (John), in memory of the two esteemed Prophets who fought against their peoples' lack of faith. The Prophet's seal on his books' covers is symbolic and is linked to their contents. 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All contemporary movements of denial are now ideologically defeated, thanks to the books written by Harun Yahya.This is no doubt a result of the Qur'an's wisdom and lucidity. The author modestly intends to serve as a means in humanity's search for Allah's right path. No material gain is sought in the publication of these works.Those who encourage others to read these books, to open their minds and hearts and guide them to become more devoted servants of Allah, render an invaluable service.Meanwhile, it would only be a waste of time and energy to propagate other books that create confusion in people's minds, lead them into ideological confusion, and that clearly have no strong and precise effects in removing the doubts in people's hearts, as also verified from previous experience. It is impossible for books devised to emphasize the author's literary power rather than the noble goal of saving people from loss of faith, to have such a great effect. 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COMMONLY DISREGARDED QURANIC RULINGS
Harun Yahya- Adnan Oktar
Published by Global Publishing at Smashwords
Copyright © 2011 by Harun Yahya
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
NOT TO NEGLECT TO REMEMBER ALLAH
DEEP-SEATED RESPECT FOR THE MESSENGER OF ALLAH (saas)
RELIGIOUS OBLIGATIONS TAKE PREFERENCE OVER COMMERCE AND AMUSEMENT
ONE SHOULD NOT REMAIN BEHIND WITHOUT EXCUSE
BEING SINCERE AND TRUTHFUL
MODERATION IN JOY AND GRIEF
HUMILITY AND MODESTY
RESPECT FOR OTHERS
SUPPORTING BELIEVERS AND NOT QUARRELING
AVOIDING SUSPICION, GOSSIPING AND SPYING
CONTROLLING RAGE
CONTINUATION OF GOOD DEEDS AND WORSHIP
NOT DIVULGING INFORMATION OF A DISQUIETING OR REASSURING NATURE
SUSPECTING OF INFORMATION BROUGHT BY A DEVIATOR
LACK OF AFFECTION FOR THOSE WHO OPPOSE ALLAH’S WORDS
NOT FEARING CENSURE BY OPPONENTS
HUMBLENESS BEFORE ALLAH
DONATING WHAT ONE LOVES
NOT GIVING WHAT IS DISLIKED
AVOIDING STINGINESS AND HOARDING POSSESSIONS
AVOIDING WASTE
NOT SPENDING TO SHOW OFF
AVOIDING IDLE TALK
AVOIDING PURPOSELESS DEEDS
BEING HUMBLE IN ONE’S PRAYERS
LISTENING ATTENTIVELY WHEN THE QUR’AN IS RECITED
SEEKING REFUGE FROM SATAN WITH ALLAH WHEN THE QUR’AN IS RECITED
AVOIDANCE OF JEALOUSY AND SELFISH GREED
RETURNING A GREETING
GREETING WHEN ONE ENTERS A HOUSE
GETTING PERMISSION BEFORE ENTERING THE HOUSES OF OTHERS
SHOWING GRATITUDE TO ALLAH
ASKING ALLAH FOR FORGIVENESS
HONORING TRUSTS AND CONTRACTS
BEING STEADFAST DURING WORLDLY OCCUPATIONS
NOT FORGETTING ONE'S OWN CONDUCT WHEN WARNING OTHERS
WRITING DOWN A DEBT
LEAVING GROUPS WHERE PEOPLE SPEAK AGAINST ALLAH
PRAISING AND GLORIFYING ALLAH AT SPECIFIED TIMES
BEING HUMBLE TOWARD BELIEVERS AND FIRM TOWARD UNBELIEVERS
REMAINING STEADFAST AND FIRM
JUSTICE UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES
SPREADING GOOD TIDINGS OF PARADISE
REMEMBERING ALLAH’S WILL WHILE SPEAKING ABOUT THE FUTURE
NOT PURSUING WHAT ONESELF HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF
NOT YEARNING FOR UNBELIEVERS’ WEALTH AND WAY OF LIVING
CALLING OTHERS TO ALLAH’S PATH WITH WISE AND GOOD METHODS
REMEMBERING ALLAH WHEN ONE FORGETS SOMETHING
NOT LOSING HOPE FOR ALLAH’S MERCY
HONESTY
PERSONS WHOSE WORD IS NOT TO BE TRUSTED
BEING RESOLUTE IN WORSHIP
WARNING OF PUNISHMENT
THE DECEPTION OF EVOLUTION
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Adnan Oktar, who writes under the pen-name Harun Yahya, was born in Ankara in 1956. Since the 1980s, the author has published many books on faith-related, scientific and political issues. He is well-known as the author of important works disclosing the imposture of evolutionists, their invalid claims, and the dark liaisons between Darwinism and such bloody ideologies as fascism and communism.
All of the author’s works share one single goal: to convey the Qur'an's message, encourage readers to consider basic faith-related issues such as Allah's existence and unity and the Hereafter; and to expose irreligious systems' feeble foundations and perverted ideologies. His more than 300 works, translated into 63 different languages, enjoy a wide readership across the world.
By the will of Allah, the books of Harun Yahya will be a means through which people in the twenty-first century will attain the peace, justice, and happiness promised in the Qur'an.
TO THE READER
A special chapter is assigned to the collapse of the theory of evolution because this theory constitutes the basis of all anti-spiritual philosophies. Since Darwinism rejects the fact of creation—and therefore, Allah's existence—over the last 150 years it has caused many people to abandon their faith or fall into doubt. It is therefore an imperative service, a very important duty to show everyone that this theory is a deception. Since some readers may find the opportunity to read only one of our books, we think it appropriate to devote a chapter to summarize this subject.
All the author's books explain faith-related issues in light of Qur'anic verses, and invite readers to learn Allah's words and to live by them. All the subjects concerning Allah's verses are explained so as to leave no doubt or room for questions in the reader's mind. The books' sincere, plain, and fluent style ensures that everyone of every age and from every social group can easily understand them. Thanks to their effective, lucid narrative, they can be read at one sitting. Even those who rigorously reject spirituality are influenced by the facts these books document and cannot refute the truthfulness of their contents.
INTRODUCTION
There are those who claim to have faith in Islam and be fairly acquainted with the Qur’an, yet they readily disregard some of its rulings. Some fall into this error unwittingly, while others—under the influence of some particular rationale of their own making besides the Qur’an—deliberately and willfully ignore its rulings.
Meanwhile, they pay no attention to the consequences of such an attitude in the Sight of Allah, or how far it removes them from His good pleasure. But in the Qur’an, Allah warns that those who do not pay heed to His commandments will face torment in the Hereafter.
Based on a system of conduct apart from the Qur’an, representatives of this mentality give priority to some of Allah’s commandments while entirely abandoning others. In fact, such distorted understandings of religion are the legacy of centuries-old traditions. According to this popular distorted understanding of religion, those who violate the fundamental commandments may be plagued by pangs of conscience. But neglecting the ones to which people attach little importance -even though they too are part of the Qur’an- will cause little discomfort. Deeming punishment unlikely, many do not observe certain acts of worship that Allah has made obligatory and violate various prohibitions, saying, We will be forgiven.
But nowhere in the Qur’an does Allah condone such an outlook. On the contrary, He makes clear that all commandments and prohibitions therein come from Him and are equally important. Therefore, just as a person prays and fasts, so he must also meticulously observe the other divine ordinances in the Qur’an.
For example, under the influence of society’s moral indoctrinations, a person may avoid acts that Allah forbids, such as theft or adultery. However, without suffering any feelings of guilt, he may readily gossip, slander, break promises, befriend others who deny verses of the Qur’an. He may fail to spend for the cause of Allah, and neglect to glorify Allah regularly at the specified times or to feel grateful to Him—in brief, consider it unimportant to observe many of Allah’s commandments.
One cannot say that such a person displays the character of a believer or lives by the principles of Islam. For no matter how much he claims to be a true Muslim, this individual actually adheres only to a religion of traditions
based on custom, yet embellished with some Islamic concepts. His grave mistake is feeling content to comply with only a few commandments of the Qur’an. Because he never considers the possibility that his rationale is flawed, he feels assured that he is indeed a true Muslim.
Surely, there is a reward for every act of worship performed purely to earn Allah’s good pleasure. In the Hereafter, however, people will also be held responsible for the commandments they disregarded. By the will of Allah, provided that a person is sincere, if he fasts and attends to prayers, will earn the rewards of those acts of worship in the Hereafter. Yet, if one intentionally disregards and neglects other commandments in the Qur’an, then his acts of worship may well become unacceptable in the Sight of Allah. For this very reason, Allah warns all believers against the danger and summons them to abandon the misconceptions of religion they’ve inherited from their forefathers, which was shaped by tradition and ignorant reasoning:
When they are told, ‘Follow what Allah has sent down to you,’ They say, ‘We are following what we found our fathers doing.’ What, even though their fathers did not understand a thing and were not guided!
(Surat al-Baqara; 170)
Yet some people, despite having been given guidance, insist on this kind of a traditional approach to religion.
The purpose of this book is to remind those who have not realized their error or considered the penalty such an attitude will entail and to summon them to live by the true principles of Islam. Allah declares that man is responsible for all the commandments in the Qur’an. Someone who becomes distracted by everyday hassles—who ignores numerous verses of the Qur’an, assuming that Islam means merely prayers and fasting—will not dare to say in the Hereafter, I was unaware of those verses
or offer excuses to justify his negligence in learning the commandments of the Qur’an. Allah describes the situation of such people:
Do you, then, believe in one part of the Book and reject the other? What repayment will there be for any of you who do that except disgrace in this world? And on the Day of Rising, they will be returned to the harshest of punishments. Allah is not unaware of what you do. (Surat al-Baqara;