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What is a Righteous Person Like?

sin and evil, but also of ways to avoid them.

And the self and What proportioned it and inspired it
with depravity or with its sense of duty, he who purifies
it has succeeded, he who covers it up has failed. (Surat
ash-Shams: 7-10)
Any true believer with the fear of Allah in his heart aims
to be purified from the evil side of his soul. He strives to

attain the level of the sublime morality defined in the Qur’an,
by making proper use of his conscience and intelligence. Any
serious effort made by someone, who sincerely desires to be
cleansed, is an indication of his "true faith and purification."
Only one who has absolute faith in Allah and the
hereafter would attempt to dissipate the evil side of his soul.
Otherwise, he would prefer to deny the existence of his evil
side and prevent it from becoming known to others. He
would hope that no one would be aware of it. Though, Allah
has the best knowledge concerning both the inside and the
exterior of everyone. Allah is aware of the most secret of
secrets. On the Day of Judgment, all the deeds done by each
person will come to light. The sincere believers, who are
aware of this fact, are recognized by their struggle against

their inner-self (an-nafs). In the Qur’an, this feature of theirs is
defined as follows:
Do not ever stand in it [such a mosque]. A mosque
founded on performing one’s duty from the first day
has a greater right for you to stand in it. In it there are
men who love to purify themselves. Allah loves those
who purify themselves. (Surat at-Tawba: 108)