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THE KINDS OF BEHAVIOR THAT

REVEAL THE ZEAL OF BELIEVERS

The superiority of a person who harbors enthusiastic faith in his
heart is recognized in every moment he spends, every attitude he
assumes, and every word he utters. It generates such perfection in
one’s conduct that other believers bearing the same zeal in their

hearts immediately recognize the enthusiasm resulting from faith
and devotion to Allah. Disbelievers also notice the enthusiasm,
commitment and spiritual power of believers. Yet, they can never
figure out the source of this commitment and exuberance since
they do not acknowledge the true religion or know how to be at-
tached to Allah alone. Despite the fact that disbelievers cannot
pinpoint its source, they do notice the kind of daring and brave
character of believers which is not seen in other people.
The kinds of behavior that indicate zeal is of great significance

to believers since it is impossible to exercise decisive judgement
about the profoundness of another’s faith and his closeness to
Allah. Only Allah knows for certain those with deep faith from
those with hypocrisy in their hearts, but He has provided a yard-
stick, which is the zeal and ardor in believers to attain Allah’s ac-
ceptance and to live by the religious moral values He is pleased
with. In this way one can easily identify those with true faith who

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