The Sceptics Dilemma

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Unbelief and Misguidance

Kufur and Dalalah

Painful

... the pains of separation from the things we love...

... the innate desire of eternal life and happiness that is never to be fulfilled..

Dark

Past is Non-existent

Future is terrifying

because it is unknown

Difficult

Flashes

13th Flash

8th Indication

Question:

How do they continue to live while facing so many pains and suffering?

How do they continue to receive pleasure from life?

The Unbeliever & The Ostrich

Disclaimer on the Ostrich

A most beautiful creation of Allah..

Concentrate on the funny behaviour it has..Not the animal itself..

“You've got wings... so fly like a bird!”

to hide from its hunter...

“Then carry loads on your back like a camel!”

Saves itself from the hardship of carrying loads

A: The Universal Mercy of the Qur’an affords the possibility of life after death.. “it’s possible”

Q: How do you continue to live and gain pleasure from life ?

“The Sceptic’s Dilemma”

Death

The Grave

Pains of Separation

Q: Then you must work to gain that eternal happiness.. Perform the obligations required for the good life there..

Self-Deception through Possibilities

A: “maybe there is no such thing.. Why should I work for something that doesn’t exist”

2 Types of Unbelief and Misguidance (easy vs impossible)

1. Actions but without principle(Ameli ve Feri)

Denial and rejection (adem-i kabul)

Easy to choose Lazy option

2. Opposing Judgement and Belief (Itikadi ve Fikri)

• Accepting non-being

(kabul-u adem)

Impossible to verifyDark and Painful

Question:

Why do so many people choose the painful, dark and difficult path of unbelief (kufur) and

misguidance (dalalet)?

They fall into it andcannot come out  

The animal and vegetable powers of man are blind to consequences, they do not see them and do not think of them

 cismaniye-i nebatiye

madde-i hayvaniye

The lower desires override the subtle faculties

 So they console themselves with

immediate and passing pleasures

The Risale-i Nur has refuted and submitted the people of misguidance and unbelief.

Through the Light of the Qur’an in this time..