Adnan Oktar A9 TV; December 17th, 2012

Religion is a magnificent structure in which welfare, love, beauty, peace, goodness, forgiveness, democracy, freedom of thought and the most sophisticated, most beautiful aspects of arts and science are displayed. Some people ensnarl religion and alienate people from religion unnecessarily. That is the way they serve the antichrist (dajjal).

What does the bigoted mindset do to make people alienate from religion? They complicate the religion. That is a very sly plot of the satan. When they complicate the religion even though it is really very easy, people start thinking that religion cannot be practiced and give up. Actually living by religion is really easy.

Hijab is a religious command, yet there is no command in the Qur'an regarding headscarf. Because it seems easy, people are constantly crying out "headscarf, headscarf, headscarf!" day and night as if it is the main topic in Islam. The main topic is the Union of Islam.

Bigoted people demand a rude, aggressive, loveless, egoistic, selfish, jealous, filthy and ugly model for women; one that hates everyone. And that is a very repulsive model. No one would come near to such people. May Allah forbid, in such an environment, under such conditions Islam would not prevail.

They do not let women touch the Qur'an, they do not let them perform their prayers, they do not let them go out.. Stop oppressing women! You are to show love and respect to women, you are to treat them kindly. Just like you are, women are free as well.

Allah would not wrong His servants. Allah would not want Muslims to live in pain. Allah would not want women to live in pain. Allah loves women. Allah created them to be loved, not to be oppressed.

In the Qur'an, Allah says that our religion is as easy as the religion of the Prophet Abraham (pbuh). Allah says; "Allah desires ease for you; He does not desire difficulty for you." Some people try to make religion difficult; they try to show things that are not in religion as if they are. Allah has made religion easy, He has relieved people of heavy loads and chains around them. Almighty Allah says this about our Prophet (saas) ".. those who follow the Messenger, the Unlettered Prophet, whom they find written down with them in the Torah and the Gospel, commanding them to do right and forbidding them to do wrong, making good things halal for them and bad things haram for them, relieving them of their heavy loads and the chains which were around them. "

Love, compassion, mercy, forgiveness and gentleness are lifeworks of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). What is the lifework of the bigots? Hatred, rage, grudge, vengeance, killing..

The bigots of the time criticized the Prophet David (pbuh) because he sang and danced. Actually he was dancing out of love of Allah, how beautiful this is. Furthermore the Prophet David (pbuh) has a very beautiful voice.

They misrepresent Islam as such an intricate, such a difficult and hard religion and they show the understanding of quality in Muslims'lives as such a sheepish, such a deficient life that it seems like –may Allah forbid- a living Hell to people. Why do you not present Islam like Paradise as it actually is, why do you not present an ambiance like that of Paradise, a manner like reminds Paradise?

Bigoted people are mostly very obtuse and very dull. The children of many bigoted people live a modern life. For instance their daughters mostly do not cover their hair. Many of them do not have any religious friends. That stems from a reaction against lack of quality. Actually had they seen high quality people around them, they wouldn't engage in such an abnormal behavior.

The greatest ideal for Masons is to make the whole world brothers. What is it that would ensure this the best? Islam. That is why they want the Unity of Islam but not the radicals.

Allah tells us to be quiet and to listen when the Qur'an is recited. So one should not speak in the mosque. One should not speak even in a whispering tone. The Mosques are not places to speak. When the Qur'an is recited, it should be listened to quietly. I see this almost in a great portion of all mosques. And that –people speaking in a high tone while the Qur'an is recited- is also sign of the Last Day and the portent of the appearance of Mahdi (pbuh).

There are no commands in the Qur'an that are given through implications. Allah informs us His commands openly and clearly.

Religion is not lived upon implications. All judgments are clear and explicit. Allah is Just, He would not hold people responsible of anything through implications.

Allah communicates His commands and the things He forbids not through implications but through verses containing clear judgments. Allah lays stress on the judgments that are deemed obligatory, for several times.

It would be very wrong to form a religion according to one's own mind and then to look for it in the Qur'an. One should directly look at the Qur'an. There is no adjudicator other than Allah.

There is no command in the Qur'an that would conflict with reason and the good conscience of people.

Easing religion and life is the characteristic of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh). Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will relieve people of their heavy loads and the chains around them.

Simplifying is the characteristic of the Mahdis. They ease religion, they ease what is ordered, they ease life, they relieve people of their heavy loads and the chains which were around them. The task of the Mahdi (pbuh) is to facilitate. He will relieve people of their heavy loads and chains but bigots will say; "this one has killed our religion. Our religion was a hard and heavy religion, we have had many loads but this one has eased and killed our religion. "

Religion is not very complex. Religion is very pure and simple. It is not something you would perceive after months, years of education. Islam can easily be understood in two-three hours.

There is no change in the commands of Allah. People assume that there are Qur’an verses that have been rendered void. How could the provisions of the Qur’an become void? They will be valid until the Last Day. There is no verse of the Qur’an that has become void.

People suffer for no reason. For instance, the fury they exhibit in football matches. However it is very easy to understand Allah. It is very beautiful to live in peace. It is difficult to live in anger.

Qur'an is the guide of a reasonable person. When one acts out of the Qur'an, he/ she would lose reason as well, may Allah forbid. Success is certain when one acts in line with the Qur'an. Allah explains this many times in the verses. Allah says "you would certainly be victorious." But one should patiently and resolutely abide by the Qur'an.

One should pray every single day. It is very pleasing to pray Almighty Allah. It gives joy, praying is a comfort for a Muslim. That is one of the greatest blessings.