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PERFECTED FAITH

In another verse Allah says, "… They should rather pardon and
overlook. Would you not love Allah to forgive you? Allah is Ever-
Forgiving and Most Merciful." (Surat an-Nur, 22) When a believer
makes a mistake and sincerely regrets it, he wants Allah and other be-
lievers to forgive him and wants to earn their trust. Encountering a
forgiving attitude makes him realise how a great blessing forgiveness
is from Allah and what a comfort this is. For this reason, people of
perfected faith forgive others and want to be forgiven by others.
Surely, this is the attitude that earns the approval of Allah:
... But if you pardon and exonerate and forgive, Allah is Ever-
Forgiving and Most Merciful. (Surat at-Taghabun, 14)

The Understanding of Justice
by The People of Perfected Faith

"Allah commands justice and doing good and giving to relatives.
And He forbids indecency and doing wrong and tyranny.
He warns you so that hopefully you will pay heed."
(Surat an-Nahl, 90)

In the Qur'an, Allah commands believers not to diverge from justice
whatever the circumstances may be:
You who believe! Be upholders of justice, bearing witness for
Allah alone, even against yourselves or your parents and rela-
tives. Whether they are rich or poor, Allah is well able to look
after them. Do not follow your own desires and deviate from
the truth. If you twist or turn away, Allah is aware of what you
do. (Surat an-Nisa', 135)
People of perfected faith meticulously comply with this command
and uphold justice even if its consequences could afflict them or their
loved ones. They never forget that they shall have to give account of
their deeds in the hereafter and that they will be faced there with