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worse. People who cannot control their emotions, even
when they know that what they are doing is wrong,
show that they are both weak and ignore their con-

science. In other words, they seem to grow smaller. It
is debasing to be unable to act maturely or respond
rationally when their selfish egos suggest otherwise.
As Allah reveals, the dignifying and rightful re-
sponse to such evil suggestions is to ignore them
and act conscientiously. This character trait
needs to be worked on, for eventual-
ly it will earn other people's re-