Adnan Oktar A9 TV; February 15th, 2017

Performing prayers is a very old form of worship. All tribes throughout history prayed throughout history. This is also seen on cave paintings.

Being intelligent and knowledgeable does not equal being wise. Wisdom is a blessing that comes with faith.

Many practices that are not in the Qur’an are invented to keep people away from prayer. They are used as a barrier before religion. Millions are prevented from practicing faith by means of invented practices that have no place in the Qur’an.

In many verses of the Qur’an, God mentions the existence of various realms. "Say: ´My prayer and my rites, my living and my dying, are for God alone, the Lord of all the worlds.” Qur'an, 1:162

A sincere, devout Muslim would never forget performing prayers. Performing daily prayers is an amazing act of worship with which we show our love to God. It is a blessing for us.

All my friends perform their daily prayers five times every day and are very meticulous about their prayers.

God commands how to take ablution with one verse in the Qur’an and it is very easy. The bigots on the other hand, come up with 600 pages of made-up rules about ablution that differs in each school of Islam. Looking at these made up rules, some people say that they won’t be able to take ablution and perform prayers. The understanding of religion that is outside the Qur’an causes people to remain distant to Islam.

Many religions that are remnants of ancient divine religions also have references to Mahdi. Hindus and Buddhists also believe the Mahdi will come in this century.

Helping the poor is a means for better health. Charity brings both prosperity and health.

Unhealthy people should never fast by compromising their health. That would be a sin. God tells us that unhealthy people should not fast.

Muslims are immaculately clean in Ramadan, and pay particular attention to their dental hygiene.

It is no one else’s business whether a person fasts or not. Everyone is responsible for him or herself. There is no compulsion in religion.

Fasting brings people humility. People become more open to love and compassion.

Even if intelligent, a hypocrite cannot understand that he is unwise. The hypocrite relies on his intelligence but he is disgraced because he lacks wisdom.

Fasting in Ramadan helps people realize their weakness, calms excessive feelings inside and helps thinking about God deeply as a lenient person.

It is common among young people to make snide remarks about each other. They think sarcasm shows intelligence; in fact, it is a humiliating form of behavior. Showing respect to each other and honoring one another is what really demonstrates one’s intelligence and wisdom. Sarcasm and cynicism is nothing more than an atrocious competition to humiliate one another.

Talking about hunger, thirst, etc., while fasting would not befit the spirit of that act of worship. Such an attitude does not suit the dignity of a Muslim.

Hypocrites assume that their brains is a property that belongs to themselves. They’re unaware that God creates it. Intelligence that hypocrites uses is a demonic intellect.

Computer games are good for the development of children’s intelligence but it is important for children to be active and mobile.

God wants us to be free. God wants us to live like we are in the Heaven. “Why should God punish you if you are thankful and have faith?” says God. But in Buddhist belief, in some ancient belief systems ordeals and self-inflicted pain are considered as a way to get close to God.

Buddhists are afraid of the risk of bigotry as well. They too should be approached compassionately.

God creates amazing beauties. It is important to remember and be thankful for all these blessings all the time.

There are beings created as anti-Mahdi. The system of the dajjal (anti-Christ) in that sense helps the system of Mahdi.

People's cruelty and ungratefulness is something God dislikes. Ungratefulness is an awful immorality. We always have to remember God’s blessings. Muslims need to remember the blessings God grants them and have profound love for God.

God’s existence, guardianship, love and trial are very beautiful