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THE BELIEF IN THE HEREAFTER OF THOSE OF PERFECTED FAITH

keeping their minds occupied with the remembrance of death, ac-
count for the unflagging efforts of people of perfected faith. To avoid
fear and regret in the hereafter, they consider themselves as if await-
ing Allah's verdict on them on the Day of Judgement at every mo-
ment of their lives. They prepare themselves for the afterlife with
clear consciousness and faith, in the manner of one who has seen the
beauty of paradise and the horrors of hell with his own eyes and re-
turned to this life. Therefore, in the face of each situation, they strive
to display the best attitude, since they know that any minor heedless-
ness or unscrupulousness may set them on a course of regret for
which there is no remedy.
To conclude, the utter conviction of those of perfected faith ensures
an unswerving commitment to draw nearer to Allah and to stand in
fear of Him. In the light of the verse, "So fear Allah, as much as you
are able to…" (Surat at-Taghabun, 16), people of perfected faith fear
Allah as much as they can and hope to be worthy of paradise.