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SINCERITY DESCRIBED IN THE QUR’AN

drawing near to Him... (Surat al-Ma’ida: 35)

Such a person, who fears Allah deeply, could in no way
behave meekly while practicing the morality of the Qur’an.
He could never pass up an opportunity to worship Allah. He
never forgets that Allah hears and sees him always and
everywhere, whether he is alone or surrounded by a large
crowd. He acts with the knowledge that he may be faced
with Allah’s chastisement if he fails to adopt the best
comportment. As the fear of Allah felt by such a person
increases, his understanding is continuously strengthened.
Thus, he never sacrifices any part of his sincerity, as he
always remembers the threat of Hell throughout his lifetime.

Not Fearing Anyone but Allah
One of the responsibilities of any true believer is to be

conscious of the truth revealed in the following verse, and to
reach a level of faith sufficient to "honor Allah with honor
that is due to Him."
They do not measure Allah with His true measure. The
whole earth will be a mere handful for Him on the Day
of Rising the heavens folded up in His right hand.
Glory be to Him! He is exalted above the partners they
ascribe! (Surat az-Zumar: 67)

Allah can only be honored if all His attributes are known
and the revelations of these attributes are seen and grasped
at any given moment. One could only fear Allah and restrain
himself, and therefore attain a sincere faith, if he truly grasps
the extent of His greatness.
One should be conscious of the truth that "there are no