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HOW IS SOCIETY TRANSFORMED WHEN PEOPLE ADHERE TO HARUN YAHYA ISLAMIC MORALS?
exploit the labour of the poor. In business life, people try to cheat one another. Disorder, conflicts and anarchy become a way of life for the members of society. The reason for all this is that people have no fear of God. People having no fear of God feel free to commit injustice, and do not hesitate to resort to extremes of violence and cruelty-even murder. Furthermore, without feeling a pang of conscience, they dare to publicly express their lack of regret. On the contrary, one who is convinced that he could face eternal punishment in Hell would never commit such acts. The morality of the Qur'an renders all such untoward deeds impossible. Everything is handled easily, quietly and in the best manner. No judicial errors occur and, meanwhile, police stations and the law courts hardly find a case to deal with. The peaceful and comfortable state of mind of people in all walks of life brings prosperity to society as a whole. Scientific research flourishes, hardly a day goes by without a new discovery or a technological breakthrough and the results are used for the good of all. Culture prospers and leaders promote public welfare. This prosperity owes its existence to the human mind being freed of pressure. Once one's mind is at ease, one develops better thinking ability and this state of mind enlarges the scope for reflection. The consequence is clear and unrestrained use of the intellect. Living by good standards of morality brings prosperity to people; they succeed in their business and commercial lives. Agriculture and industry flourish. In all fields of endeavour, there is true progress. In art also, giant steps are taken. People, whose dreams are brought to naught and whose horizons are narrowed by daily trails and tribulations, free themselves from these troubles when they live by the principles of religion. Consequently, people excel at art and fulfil their personal potential to the utmost degree. A man, who is aware that God has breathed into him His spirit and promised him His eternal Paradise full of glory, art and boundless favours, will surely have the spirit to reach perfection in aesthetics and art. Deep in his soul, he will perceive the pleasure to be derived from this and strive to attain a greater understanding. Furthermore, the love and respect he has for the people surrounding him will increase his commitment to present the very best. In an environment where people truly adhere to the religious principles and commandments of the Qur'an, all branches of art prosper. Nevertheless, people who do not live by the morality of religion are not interested in enriching their souls. They never feel the urge to adopt good attitudes towards the people surrounding them, since they see them as beings who evolved from apes and who are destined to disappear one day. Their main aim in life is to satisfy the desires of their unregenerate selfish and animal-like instincts. Self-pursuits, however, do not improve the human soul, but rather blunt it. To conclude, when people sincerely adhere to the values of religion described in the Qur'an, the present life turns into a sort of Paradise. The social harmony people have longed for and strived to attain throughout the ages-which they viewed as utopia, an impossible dream-becomes real in a very short time.

he existence of the values of religion brings the love felt for God. This love has an overwhelmingly positive and encouraging impact on all people. To earn the approval of God, believers comfort themselves in the most moral way, and love and respect one another. In general, mercy, tolerance and compassion pervade society. In compliance with God's command, people race with one another in hastening to perform good deeds.

Conversely, going in fear of God, people strictly avoid indulging in immoral or evil acts. In this way, every sort of evil which previously could not be prevented comes to an abrupt end. The warmth of religion and its spirit penetrate every walk of life. Certainly, what is meant here by religion is the original faith revealed by the Qur'an and living by it in a sincere way. The family has a key function in the structure and survival of any society. Where people live by the principles of religion in the true sense, relations among family members improve considerably and real love and respect are attained. In the absence of the family, the concept of the state also loses its meaning. These are indeed interrelated concepts. The ruin of the family brings about the end of society and the state. In societies where religion does not penetrate, people become rebellious and anarchistic and take up a position against their state. In situations in which moral values have to be asserted and protected, people having no fear of God make no effort whatsoever to this end. At times when social goals conflict with personal interests, it is inevitable that those who are bereft of religious values, do not hesitate to favour their own individualistic and conflicting desires, whether they be the rulers or the ruled. One should also consider that this preference is likely to lead one to evade serving one's people when the time comes. It is no surprise at all when such people engage in terrorist activities. However, for one who lives by the values of religion, the imperatives of the state are paramount. If it is required, one will put his life into jeopardy for these values. For such a person, the interests of his state will always rank above his own interests. In a society where religious understanding prevails, students also feel love and respect for the state. Instead of holding no brief for this holy institution, they provide support for it. They do not attack soldiers or the police, as may otherwise happen. On the contrary, considering that they are the ones ensuring the security of the state, they revere and support them. The members of society in general put their trust in their state, army and police and stand by them. Student uprisings, disputes among brothers, clashes between right and left all come to an end. That is because there remains no further issue over which to dispute. Everyone starts to have faith in the Book of God, and adopts the principles taught in His Book; consequently nothing remains over which to have any conflict. In bringing solutions to problems, everyone places himself in somebody else's shoes, shows mercy to others and approaches all issues with tolerance. Thus each problem is solved without delay and in the best possible way. In the absence of Islamic morals, the father becomes the enemy of the son, and vice versa, brothers dispute, employers oppress their employees. Social anarchy penetrates into all sections of society, factories and firms stop operating due to anarchy and the wealthy