Adnan Oktar A9 TV; July 20th, 2016

Today, all political parties have to be in alliance. The plotters of the coup are only a handful before the 82 million-strong Turkish people.

The right and left wing that are against the coup and violence in Turkey should come together in unity and act in alliance.

Secularism, democracy and freedom are the principles of Islam.

A coup is an action that abolishes respect for humanity. One who advocates coups cannot advocate Islam. Democracy exists in Islam.

There is only one explanation of firing at civilians from tanks: This is the biggest treachery and ignominy in all of history.

The idea of a coup is based on intimidation. Our nation's bravery and fearless nature completely neutralised the attempted coup.

On the night of the coup attempt, before anyone else appeared on TV, I said that it couldn’t have been done with the army’s chain of command.

With this recent incident, God solidified the bonds of brotherhood in our people. People saw the menace of lovelessness.

God showed the menace of lovelessness and anger and how it can turn into shocking cruelty.

Everyone should keep their hearts at ease, our people would never stand behind an anti-democratic movement that is against freedoms.

The reaction of our people shows their love for democracy and their instinct to protect our homeland and our nation.

One may oppose the government, but attempting to overthrow a government with a coup is not acceptable. Struggle is only with democracy.

Our people would never ever allow any attempt against our democracy.

We thank our heroic police officers for their valuable efforts in the defence of our democracy.

We will not allow any anti-democratic attempts to overthrow the government or unfair persecution of President Erdoğan.

Anyone criticizing us must document his criticism with proofs from the Qur'an. They must say, “This is wrong according to this verse.” It’s unacceptable to say, “This is wrong according to my own conviction.”

I wish for people who are on the wrong path to correct their ways and not get deeper in their errors so that they are won over. To correct those who are on the wrong path, I respond to misdeeds with good. My tone is always reconciliatory and compassionate. I want to win over people I criticize, not humiliate them.

While criticizing a Muslim, one should say 'This is so and so according to this verse of the Qur'an'. Otherwise there is no error to criticize.

A Muslim feels pleased by being criticized and corrects his mistakes. A hypocrite, on the other hand, gets paralyzed when they are criticized.

Self-criticism is crucial to prevent arrogance. If one thinks of himself as immune to mistakes, he’s already fallen into satan’s trap; self-criticism is a remedy. God forbid, those who refrain from it will only hurt themselves.

Criticism should always be constructive and include a solution. It’s important to point to solutions that will help people.

Blind, angry criticism is very wrong. Criticism is necessary, but it should be done to help, not to humiliate.

It is quite natural for a Muslim to make a mistake. People should not be afraid of making mistakes. Even if it is a big mistake, it can be solved by giving advice. But reacting angrily to advice is not normal. You could say, "Okay, I will consider this. May God bless you. I will try my best." That's it. But angry overreaction to advice is abnormal behavior.

Killing one person is like killing the whole world. A Muslim would never want to be the means for the killing of a single civilian.

This is not the time to see political differences. This is a time for the unity of all patriots, regardless of differences.