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The Happiness and Blessings Brought by Faith

selves with it right away and take precautions against complications
which may arise later.
In return for this steadfastness on the part of the believers and
their heartfelt devotion to Him, Allah rewards them with a beautiful
life in this world. Of course, "beautiful life" refers to both the mate-
rial and the spiritual. The spiritual happiness they feel is the greatest
reason for their looking healthy and attractive. The beauty pos-
sessed by believers is the light which Allah gives them. Because of
this light, the faces of believers are always open and clear. With the
light which Allah gives believers He makes them different from and
superior to disbelievers and provides them with a spiritual beauty
and a striking air of faith. Allah describes the expression of faith on
the faces of the believers and the impact it will have on those around
them, "… Their mark is on their faces, the traces of prostration…"
(Surat al-Fath: 29)
Just as it exists in the life of this world, so this diff e rence be-
tween deniers of the faith and the believers will also emerge on the
Day of Judgment. Allah informs us of this in the following verses:
Faces that Day will be radiant, gazing at their Lord. And
faces that Day will be glowering, realizing that a back-
breaking blow has fallen. (Surat al-Qiyama: 22-25)
That Day some faces will be radiant, laughing, rejoicing.
That Day some faces will be dust-covered, overcast with
gloom. Those are the dissolute disbelievers. (Surah Abasa:
38-42)

Insight and Wisdom
In order to know Allah Who created all living creatures and the
universe and to comprehend His power, a person should consider
everything our Lord has created and try to appreciate the manifesta-

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