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EXAMPLES OF THE
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                       f asked, most people would define themselves as
                       highly conscientious people. However, on the issue of
              I conscience, just as in all other issues, the only
              criterion is the Qur'an. In the Qur'an, Allah relates many events
              and conversations from past communities. In each of these are
              warnings and examples for people. The best example for people
              who use their conscience fully is from the Messenger of Allah
              (SAW). In His verses, Allah states:

                   You have an excellent model in the Messenger
                   of Allah, for all who put their hope in Allah and
                   the Last Day and remember Allah much.
                   (Surat al-Ahzab: 21)
                   In other verses, Allah gives Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet
              Isa as an example:
                   He (Isa) is only a slave on whom We bestowed
                   Our blessing and whom We made an example
                   for the tribe of Israel. (Surat az-Zukhruf: 59)
                   You have an excellent example in Ibrahim and
                   those with him… (Surat al-Mumtahana: 4)
                   Allah states in Surah Yusuf that the stories of the
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