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PERFECTED FAITH

He feels neither sorrow nor distress,
He does not panic,
He does not despair,
He does not feel anxious,
He does not feel anger,
He does not say "if only",
He does not give sudden and exaggerated reactions,
He does not grieve over death,
He does not feel sorry for what he has lost or what has befallen him.

What Kind of Reason and Wisdom Does He Have?
He has such a reason and wisdom as enable him,
to ponder over the Qur'an as is proper,
to evaluate everything in compliance with the Qur'anic logic,
to think that there is good in everything since it is from Allah,
to adhere to his conscience in all his acts,
to think that everything occurs by the will of Allah,
to try to see the purpose and good that are hidden behind every
event,
to remember Allah, standing, sitting and lying on his side,
to deeply reflect on the existence of Allah and the artistry in His cre-
ation,
to primarily search out and reflect upon the subjects to which Allah
draws attention and the signs of creation,
to find answers to his questions in the Qur'an,
to seek solutions to his problems in the Qur'an,
to think always in favour of religion,
to seek refuge in Allah, if temptation from Satan afflicts him,
to think well of believers,
to consider other people's needs,
to prioritise matters in compliance with Allah's approval,