Page 65 - Never Plead Ignorance

About The Voice of Your
Conscience

uring the course of life, man is tested in his reactions to the inci-
dents he encounters and in his inner thoughts. During this trial
we encounter two alternatives: we either listen to the voice of
our divine guide, our conscience, or we conform to the lowest form of our
selves, which initially always lead to wrong. Allah draws attention to
these two voices in the following verses:
And the self and what proportioned it and inspired it with depravity or
taqwa. (Surat ash-Shams: 7-8)
The unregenerate self, which is the lowest form of the human self
(nafs) turns to rebellion, evil and disobedience of Allah's commands. It ac-
tually obeys evil prompting man to disregard attaining the good pleasure
of Allah and to be committed to his own desires. The evil does this
stealthily. If a person does not listen to the voice of his conscience, he will
simply be deceived by evil whisperings of his self.
However, in every circumstance, the conscience never remains quiet
until one breathes his last. Despite the stealthy inculcation of the evil, the
conscience commands us to do virtuous and blessed deeds.
Surely this is a matchless system and a great favour Allah grants
man. No matter which incident man encounters in life, no matter where
he goes or what origin he has, he possesses a guide to the truth. Always
keep in mind that you possess a guide to the truth. Never pretend that
you don't understand this inner voice.