Page 9 - The importance of conscience in the Qur'an

INTRODUCTION

n this book, we are going to talk about a voice that
always inspires justice, good manners, humility,
I honesty, sincerity, and all that is most righteous. This
voice, though you may be unaware of it, is always with you
wherever you go.
'To whom does this voice belong?' you may then ask.
Well, this voice belongs to you, it is within you, it is the voice
of your conscience…
The word 'conscience' is very common and much used.
However, the actual meaning of the word, its importance in the
deen (religion), how a really conscientious person behaves and
what separates him or her from other people are not so well
known in general. Conscience is limited to the meaning
acknowledged by society. According to popular belief, those
who do not, for example, dump rubbish in the streets, who give
money to beggars and take care of stray animals are shown as
examples of conscientious people.
However, the actual meaning of the word 'conscience' is
far more subtle and comprehensive than the meaning attached
to it by society. The purpose of this book is to introduce the