Romanticism : A Weapon Of Satan

by Harun Yahya

Sentimentality has become part of a culture of ignorance that has now brought millions of people throughout the world under its influence. In fact, it is one of the weapons that Satan uses to divert people from following the way of God, because someone who has fallen into the clutches of sentimentalism loses the ability to use his reason. And, when he cannot use his reason, then he cannot appreciate the fact that God has created him, nor can he come to recognise His signs and purposes, nor can he live in accordance to the sublime truths of religion. A life lived righteously is dependant on the use of one's reason, for God sent the Qu'ran "so that men of understanding may ponder its Signs and take heed." (Qur'an, 38:29)


More precisely, if not treated, the disease of sentimentalism renders it impossible for a person to understand or experience religion in its true sense. Moreover, unless treated, the disease of sentimentality will make it impossible to bring an end to the pointless disputes, senseless suffering, assaults, distress and cruelty people inflict upon themselves in this world.


This book will deal with the subject of sentimentalism by considering a few examples of this culture of ignorance, both in recent history, and in our own daily lives. No one should consider himself immune from this danger; on the contrary, everyone should be on their guard from the mire in which Satan wishes to trap us.

About the author

Adnan Oktar (born Ankara, 1956), also known by his pen name Harun Yahya, is a prominent advocate of Islamic creationism in the creation-evolution debate. He is considered to be the leading Muslim advocate of creationism. He subscribes to Old Earth creationism. He is against Zionism and Freemasonry and sees them as very interrelated movements, though he denounces anti-Semitism and terrorism, which he says is a product of Darwinism, not religious fanaticism.

Adnan Oktar founded the Science Research Foundation (SRF, or BAV in Turkish), whose objective is "to [establish]...peace, tranquility and love..."

Reviews

[Jàzmin]

This book was more for brain meal than for fun. I don't/haven't read religious books and I have nothing against them. I just never saw the appeal I suppose.
I'm not a very expressive person, especially in the emotions department. So me being the curious person that I am decided to read this book.

I don't actually have a review on this book. But if you like to read religious books that don't make you feel like shit then this is a good read.

What I do have those is a entries that I liked:

1.

The type of attitude that regards blood and bloodshed as holy has been the cause of bloodiest conflicts seen in human history.

2.

When people cease to understand religion as submission to God, and begin to regard it as a means for "psychological exhilaration", then a number of mystical practices are sought, submerging them even deeper in this false approach.

3.

Those who claim that introversion, weepiness, melancholy and irascibility, cannot be controlled by the will, will find, upon sincere reflections, that their contention is untenable. For example,if a melancholy person is offered a large sum of money,or something else of considerable value, he might immediately become overjoyed, this is being clear evidance to the fact that if someone wishes, he can very easily abandon his despairing attitude.

[Khuloud Muhammad · Rating 5 out of 5]

نبذة: يدُرس مصطلح الرومانسية، وُيسقطها سياسيًا على القومية والأيدلوجية، والدين والفرد.

إنطباع: كتاب عميق الفكرة، مُتماسِك الموضوع، أجاد المؤلّف الشرح والرّبط والبرهنة والتدليل والتحليل، مضمونَه فريد استمتعت بقراءته بل إنبهرتْ وسأعيد قراءته – إن شاء الله – مرَّةً أخرى.


نصيحة: الفئة العمرية تمتد من سن المراهقة إلى مابعدها، يستهدف الكتاب المسلمين وغير المسلمين في آن، مفيد لمن يريد نقد القوميات أو التوعية من وهمِ الحبّ العاطفي الجارف والذي عادةً ما يحدُث بينَ شخصَيْن.

[kisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

To finish this book is like a struggle to me. I hardly find joy while reading this. Its sort of like reading a text book , a good one anyway, but still... a text book.

Anyhow, this book discuss the dangers of romanticism, starting off with nationalistic romanticism.such as the nazists, how the romanticism leads them to think that they have superiority over others and as we all know, lead to the loss of millions lives. Following this, is romanticism in communism. Almost the same like the previous idea. How romanticism leads them to think that the idea of revolution will work to change this whole world.

Following this, is miscellaneous kinds of romanticism, like anger, depression, love etc. Basically what this book has to say is one will make false judgment or not act accordingly when they put aside reasoning and blindly follow their emotions. And that's how satan works.

This book is informative, somewhat an eye opener in a way but not the kind that we can enjoy in a go.

"Satan knows very well that sentimentality is a sickness that prevents people from thinking properly, of recognising reality, of being mindful of God, and of contemplating the purpose of creation and the afterlife, and that it lures people away from practising their religion, and leads them ultimately into idolatry. Therefore, he seeks to mislead society at every turn by means of an intense and constant bombardment of sentimental themes."

[Saleh Qasrawi · Rating 5 out of 5]

التحدث عن الكتاب ظلم علي ان اتحدث عن الكاتب ولكن لا اقدر ان اوفي بقدره !! صدقا انه كاتب مفكر قدير نال من الحكمة ليس بالقليل

[Hary Mulyadi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! Show us not to trap into the fanatics and fake love. Because it can make us doing the crazy things, stupid, and unrealistic. Whereas there are many things to do to face a life. This book show us to be only depend to the God. There is a way, a safe way, it's a religion from Allah.

[Hiba · Rating 2 out of 5]

يبدو أن الرومانسية تعيش معنا في كافة جوانب حياتنا ..

[نجلاء صلاح الدين · Rating 4 out of 5]

كتاب ممتع جدًا،يتطرق فيه الكاتب للرومانسية في السياسة والدين والأيدولوجيات والعاطفة والفرد بإستخدام الحجج والبراهين العقلية.لكن،لم يكن رحيمًا أبدًا تجاه الإنسان في جزء الفرد الرومانسي أو العاطفي كان هجوميًا للغاية كأن الإنسان صلب أو صخر او أن الكاتب لم يتعرض للموجة إكتئاب أو حزن أبدًا،أيضاً أنه عرض المشكلة "رومانسية الفرد" ولم يتطرق بحلها "القوي"برأيي،عرض الحل الوحيد الرجوع إلى الله وهو ملجئنا ومنه وإليه ولكن الحل يحتاج إلى مُجاهدة ونتائجه ليست فورية.حتى ذكر الأعراض المرضية الجسمانية التي يتعرض لها الشخص "الرومانسي"من ذبول وتشاؤم وانغلاق عن الحياة حتى لم يتطرق لحل الذهاب إلى معالج نفسي في هذا الأمر.أحياناً يكون العرض الجسمي أسرع في ظهوره وتراكمه عن العودة إلى الله فقط.ولذلك الأمر يحتاج إلى برنامج قوي للخروج من هذه المشكلة وأن الشخص الرومانسي أو العاطفي ليس سعيدًا أيضًا بإنحساره في هذه الدائرة ويريد الإنطلاق في أرض الله الواسعة.لكن النفس كفصول السنة.
برأيي الكتاب ممتاز في عرض موضوعاته ماعدا جزء "رومانسية الفرد" وبداية ممتازة لقراءة باقي كتبه.

[Ira Nadhirah · Rating 4 out of 5]

First two chapters tak boleh nak reflect sangat. More to history about WW1 Hitler Nazi etc. Tapi, bila masuk bab-bab seterusnya, tudia setepek setepek kena kat muka! Teringat zaman zaman melancholy konon konon lonely konon konon tak disayangi konon konon ditinggalkan kekasih hati. Tak sangka itu semua agenda syaitan yang membawa kepada kelalaian dan lupa sepatutnya bergantung pada Dia sahaja. Other than that, a good read. Sebab semua fakta berautoritikan Al Quran. You'll be amazed. InsyaAllah!

[Swety Retna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Buku tentang romantisisme ini cukup banyak menyentilku :) alhamdulillah sudah terbebas dari romatisisme yang menjerumuskan pada kemusyrikan,, semoga Allah mengampuni :'(
buku in cukup rekomen untuk siapa pun yang haus akan ilmu dan perbaikan diri :)

[N.u.m.b S.S · Rating 4 out of 5]

أنهيت الكتاب بجلستين قصيرتين ، سلس يجذب القارئ بطريقته المعتادة و بأستدلالاته بالآيات القرآنية .. بدأ بالرومانسية القومية و علاقتها بالحروب العالمية و الثورات و أنهاءها بالرومانسية العاطفية بين الرجل و المرأة ، تناول كذلك النظرية الداروينية بالفصل الأخير من الكتاب .. كتاب ممتع بإختصار

[Nur]

a very buat-orang-sedar pnya buku

[Perfect · Rating 3 out of 5]

why talking about evolution and Darwinism at the end? it was pretty good but it didn't answer some of my questions.