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Love of Allah

open to different views, and not haughty. In fact, they will be mod-
els of honor, care for others, and value others. For this reason, mod-
est people are usually loved very much. Allah informs us of this, as
follows:

The servants of the All-Merciful are those who walk lightly
[without arrogance] on the land, and who, when the ignorant
speak to them, say: "Peace." (Surat al-Furqan, 63)
In another verse, He relates that:
Your god is One god, so submit to Him. Give good news to the
humble-hearted. (Surat al-Hajj, 34)

Moreover, as a result of his modesty and soft nature, people
gathered around our Prophet (saas):
It is a mercy from Allah that you were gentle with them. If you
had been rough or hard of heart, they would have scattered
from around you. So pardon them, ask forgiveness for them,
and consult them about the matter. When you have reached a
firm decision, put your trust in Allah. Allah loves those who put
their trust in Him. (Surah Al 'Imran, 159)

To Be Straightforward

Some unbelievers feel very comfortable when telling lies. If

such people do not admit their lies and stop engaging in this deceit-
ful behavior, no one will love them. Liars often lose sight of the truth,
and therefore are very undependable and untrustworthy people.
People cannot love those whom they don't trust.
Believers, however, never lie, regardless of the consequences to
their own interests. Thus, they are completely reliable and trust-
worthy, for they do not hide or distort the truth, or make promises

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