" First off, as we saw above, ignorant people act according
to the demands of their society rather than following
their own tastes and inclinations. As to how they will entertain
themselves, what films they will see and what restaurants,
cafés or nightclubs they’ll go out to, they base their
decisions on their society’s standards. They think that
doing the chic and fashionable things that society
approves of will earn them position, importance and
respect in the eyes of others. For example, to be seen in a
popular nightclub “where everyone goes” is very important
for their self-respect. Even if they feel uncomfortable there,
being able to tell colleagues or friends the next day that
they had a good time at that popular place allows them to
put on airs. When we look at these places of entertainment,
we see that nothing in them appeals to the human
spirit; rather, they make people weary and anxious. Most
of these places are very crowded and full of stale air, due
to the many people smoking. Given the noise, it is hard to
hear what other people are saying. No matter how good
the music is or how delicious the food is, the crowd and
the noise make it impossible to enjoy them. Even if this
place was invigorating, bright, clean, and well-appointed,
the result would be the same, because the people who go
there do not follow the Qur’an’s morality and therefore are
not content. In an environment filled with envy and rivalry,
people cannot really enjoy themselves. This can take place
only in a natural, intimate, friendly, and secure environment.
However, they can hardly be content if they are constantly
looking for faults in others and humiliate other people
by criticizing their shortcomings. It’s obvious that people
who socialize with one another mainly to vent their
envy and rivalry cannot enjoy any of their shared meals,
their conversations, listening to music together or dancing.
Instead, they will totally wear themselves out, both spiritually
and physically. This is a fact that they themselves cannot
deny. "

― Harun Yahya , Those Who Exhaust All Their Pleasures In This Life