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THE PROFOUND DARKNESS OF THE HYPOCRITE

good pleasure of God but for their own pleasure. Their goal in life is based on
their own happiness, comfort and contentment. They regard themselves –may
God forbid – superior than God, religion and all other beings.
With satan's persuasion, they have created an imaginary world for themselves
in their minds. And they imagine themselves having a very important place in that
imaginary world. Almost like a 'psychopath', they genuinely believe that they are
truly great and that the whole world is aware of their greatness. However, this is
nothing but a delusion, a product of their schizoid souls. But they are not aware
of this fact. Consequently, their whole system is based on maintaining this imagi-
nary greatness and on protecting themselves. They wallow almost 'like animals'
to prevent any harm from coming on their arrogance, their feeling of superiority
and that glory they imagine themselves to have created. This actually is one of the
most important characteristics of hypocrites that reveal the insanity, sickness and
derangement in their souls: the insane energy they expend to protect themselves
and their maniacal wallowing...
It is evident that if one advocates only for himself - and his lower self - uncon-

trollably and displays inhumane behaviors just for that reason, as if he has gone out
of his mind, that is 'a very serious abnormality and a serious disorder in conduct'

that could be called a type of psychosis. Yet a person who stoops to that miserable

position merely because he idolizes his lower-self should stop to think and seek

refuge in God. That is how a normal person would behave. Even if God-fearing,

conscientious people make such a mistake, they would instantly think in line with

the Qur'an and ask themselves, "How could I act so abnormally?" make self-criti-

cism with a sincere approach and then correct their manners. Normal, balanced

people would be able to both criticize themselves with a rational attitude and also

to bear to listen to others' opinions about them. Even if they find it offensive or dif-

ficult, they would listen to the criticisms of others calmly with humane kindness

and evaluate these criticisms with a respectful and rational approach. If they have

something to say against these criticisms, they can defend their rightfulness by ex-
plaining their opinions nicely.

But hypocrites behave in exactly the opposite way. They do not have tolerance

for the slightest criticism. They are bereft of respect, good manners, decency,

politeness, civility and humility. They respond to criticisms with utmost imper-

tinence, insolence, snobbery and tactlessness. Their lower-selves almost go insane.
The 'devilish storms' inside them can easily be recognized from the change of ex-
pression on their faces, from the language they use – one which is peculiar to un-

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