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Ways To Attain Sincerity

longer influences him. He no longer feels any worry nor is he
conscientious of any responsibility. This change clearly marks
the dulling of his conscience. Though, in such case, it is no

longer impossible to speak of untainted sincerity.
In order to acquire sincerity, first and foremost, one
should ensure that he is sensitive to his conscience, as guided
by the Qur’an. This is only possible through an increase in
one’s fear of Allah. One should consider profoundly that
Allah hears and sees him, everywhere and at all times. He
keeps track of all of his deeds; and will one day call him to
account for them. He should strive to comprehend clearly
that death could come upon him in just a matter of moments,
that he may as well find himself giving account for himself in
Allah’s presence. He may be faced with the torment in Hell if
he had failed to live up to the level of morality indicated by
Allah and to make good use of his conscience. If he succeeds
in letting these important facts of the Qur’an penetrate well
and deeply within his heart, then the dullness of his

conscience will be replaced by a conscientious sensitivity.
Such sensitivity may, in turn, enable him to act sincerely by
listening to the voice of his conscience, whatever the
circumstances.

Comprehending that Life of this World

is Temporary

Throughout the world, all people, without exception, talk
about or at least think about one issue at one point in their
lives: living a long life, and to avoid dying if at all possible...
Scientists have been devoting serious effort to this end for