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Zeal and Enthusiasm Described in the Qur’an

and derive pleasure from it. At times they may face tempting situa-
tions, but when they refuse to follow their baser instincts, they feel
great pleasure in this accomplishment and in being committed to
good morals. They often encounter difficulties and problems yet
display a brave and daring character.
Against an aggressive attitude likely to arouse anger, they

show patience and restrain themselves. They repay a bad deed
with a good one. When treated unjustly, they prefer to be generous
and forgive, even though they are in the right. Throughout the most
difficult and distressing situations they willingly forego their own
preferences, giving priority to the wishes of other people and tak-
ing pleasure in making sacrifices for other believers. When they re-
alize that they have made a mistake, they put forth-sincere effort to

rectify the situation. Although they might be in need themselves,
they give to orphans, to the poor, to the wayfarer and to those who
ask in compliance with the command of Allah. They always exer-
cise justice and display an honest attitude when they testify, even
when against their own interests. They neither spy on each other
nor backbite one another. Above all, they are committed to live by
the values of the Qur’an until their last breath.
Only the zeal of faith grants a person the ability to live by the
good values of the Qur’an. The commitment of believers to good

values shows the depth of their faith. There are indeed moments
when Muslims struggle with the desires of their lower selves and
when they are tempted by satan. However, despite everything,
Allah’s conscientious servants show determination to live by the
moral values that will please Allah due to their devotion to Him and
their aspiration to be close to Him.

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