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ISLAM: THE RELIGION OF EASE

Allah he repents. If other believers have to know of his mistake,
he will tell them about it in the most accurate and honest way.
He knows that other believers will not exploit his sincerity. On
the contrary, whatever the wrongdoing he has committed, be-
lievers will be pleased with him and trust him for his sincerity
and modest manner. This is because a sincere person, who
doesn't have anything to hide, and who doesn't put on a myste-
rious air, is very trustworthy and people around him are al-
ways comfortable. A community where such people are
assembled is a great blessing and an advantage. People may es-
cape the possibility of being humiliated and experiencing hard-
ships by being honest, for Allah creates a very joyous, trustful,
and comfortable atmosphere for honest and sincere people. The
recompense they will receive in the Hereafter is much better
and full of good tidings:
Allah will say, "This is the Day when the sincerity of the
sincere will benefit them. They will have Gardens with
rivers flowing under them, remaining in them time-
lessly, for ever and ever. Allah is pleased with them and
they are pleased with Him. That is the Great Victory."
(Surat al-Ma'ida: 119)

Upholding good morals brings comfort and ease
to everyone

In this section, it was explained by giving a few examples
that real ease and happiness are brought about by practicing the
morals of the Qur'an. It is possible to extend the examples given
here. And for one, who is rid of one of his bad qualities and de-
velops a good quality in stead, there is one more thing to be
happy about. For example, a jealous person who formerly al-

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