TO THE READER The reason why a special chapter is assigned to <strong>the</strong> collapse of <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>ory of evolution is that this <strong>the</strong>ory constitutes <strong>the</strong> basis of all <strong>an</strong>tispiritual philosophies. S<strong>in</strong>ce Darw<strong>in</strong>ism rejects <strong>the</strong> fact of creation, <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> <strong>the</strong>refore <strong>the</strong> existence of God, dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> last 140 years it has caused m<strong>an</strong>y people to ab<strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong>on <strong>the</strong>ir faith or fall <strong>in</strong>to doubt. Therefore, show<strong>in</strong>g that this <strong>the</strong>ory is a deception is a very import<strong>an</strong>t duty, which is strongly related to <strong>the</strong> religion. It is imperative that this import<strong>an</strong>t service be rendered to everyone. Some of our readers may f<strong>in</strong>d <strong>the</strong> ch<strong>an</strong>ce to read only one of our books. Therefore, we th<strong>in</strong>k it appropriate to spare a chapter for a summary of this subject. In all <strong>the</strong> books by <strong>the</strong> author, faith-related issues are expla<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> light of Qur'<strong>an</strong>ic verses, <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> people are <strong>in</strong>vited to learn God's words <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> to live by <strong>the</strong>m. All <strong>the</strong> subjects that concern God's verses are expla<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> such a way as to leave no room for doubt or question marks <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> reader's m<strong>in</strong>d. The s<strong>in</strong>cere, pla<strong>in</strong> <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> fluent style employed ensures that everyone of every age <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> from every social group c<strong>an</strong> easily underst<strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> <strong>the</strong> books. This effective <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> lucid narrative makes it possible to read <strong>the</strong>m <strong>in</strong> a s<strong>in</strong>gle sitt<strong>in</strong>g. Even those who rigorously reject spirituality are <strong>in</strong>fluenced by <strong>the</strong> facts recounted <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>se books <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> c<strong>an</strong>not refute <strong>the</strong> truthfulness of <strong>the</strong>ir contents. This book <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> all <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r works by Harun <strong>Yahya</strong> c<strong>an</strong> be read <strong>in</strong>dividually or discussed <strong>in</strong> a group. Those readers who are will<strong>in</strong>g to profit from <strong>the</strong> books will f<strong>in</strong>d discussion very useful <strong>in</strong> that <strong>the</strong>y will be able to relate <strong>the</strong>ir own reflections <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> experiences to one <strong>an</strong>o<strong>the</strong>r. In addition, it is a great service to <strong>the</strong> religion to contribute to <strong>the</strong> presentation <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> circulation of <strong>the</strong>se books, which are written solely for <strong>the</strong> good pleasure of God. All <strong>the</strong> books of <strong>the</strong> author are extremely conv<strong>in</strong>c<strong>in</strong>g, so, for those who w<strong>an</strong>t to communicate <strong>the</strong> religion to o<strong>the</strong>r people, one of <strong>the</strong> most effective methods is to encourage <strong>the</strong>m to read <strong>the</strong>se books. It is hoped that <strong>the</strong> reader will take time to look through <strong>the</strong> review of o<strong>the</strong>r books on <strong>the</strong> f<strong>in</strong>al pages of <strong>the</strong> book, <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> appreciate <strong>the</strong> rich source of material on faith-related issues, which are very useful <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> a pleasure to read. In <strong>the</strong>m, one will not f<strong>in</strong>d, as <strong>in</strong> some o<strong>the</strong>r books, <strong>the</strong> personal views of <strong>the</strong> author, expl<strong>an</strong>ations based on dubious sources, styles unobserv<strong>an</strong>t of <strong>the</strong> respect <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> reverence due to sacred subjects, or hopeless, doubt-creat<strong>in</strong>g, <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> pessimistic accounts that create deviations <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> heart.
JUSTICE AND TOLERANCE IN THE QUR'AN ...If you do judge, judge between <strong>the</strong>m justly. God loves <strong>the</strong> just. (Qur'<strong>an</strong>, 5:42) HARUN YAHYA SHAFIQ BOOKS J<strong>an</strong>uary, <strong>2003</strong>