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and society. They should decide what to do in every
circumstance by depending on the interpretation and
logic of the Qur’an, because, the words of Allah show
them the way to handle each situation. As it is said in
the Qur'an, it was sent down to us as a Book
“explaining all things” (Surat an-Nahl, 16:88).

18 Allah knows the secrets of all hearts

The most basic characteristic of the unbelievers is
their insincerity. They are insincere to Allah, to other
people and even to themselves. Although when they
behave warmly to people in the face for the sake of
their interests, they can easily feel at the same time
hatred or jealousy for them. As a matter of fact, their
insincerity is also to their own selves. Although they
clearly witness the wrongness and evil of their deeds,
they push this reality back into their subconscious
and act as if they were entirely perfect and right.

At the basis of this insincerity there lies the
assumption that nobody will know about the secret
thoughts they have in their hearts. So, the quilty may
act as if they were not so, despite their sins or wrong
doings. Actually, in an ignorant society, people really
do not know what the actual thoughts of others are,

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