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THE QUALITIES THAT A BELIEVER

GAINS BECAUSE HE FEARS ALLAH

A high standing with Allah

… The noblest among you in Allah's sight is the most right-
eous. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware. (Surat al-Hujurat: 13)
Without a doubt a person's standing with Allah will be in accor-
dance with his appreciation of Him, the amount of his good actions,
his implementation of the Qur'an's injunctions, his goodness of
character and the sincerity of his belief. Without fearful awareness
of Allah, one cannot fulfill these qualities of character and behavior.
Hence, the degree of fear of Allah in someone's heart is a key indica-
tor of his rank with Allah.

The ability to discriminate
between right and wrong

You who believe! If you fear Allah, He will give you dis-
crimination and erase your bad actions from you and forgive
you. Allah's favor is indeed immense. (Surat al-Anfal: 29)
The ability to distinguish right from wrong and the increase in un-
derstanding that goes with it are, without a doubt, the greatest and
most valued blessings to be bestowed upon a true believer on Earth.

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