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SOME SECRETS OF THE QUR'AN

Prophet Joseph explains this fact in the Qur'an as follows:

I do not say I free my self was from blame. The inner
self indeed commands evil acts - except for those
whom my Lord has mercy on. My Lord, He is
Forgiving, Merciful.' (Surah Yusuf: 53)
That one's inner self vigorously inspires evil and wicked
deeds is a very important secret revealed to believers having
fear of God. This way, they know that the devices of the inner
self will never cease, not even for a single moment. Through
temptations, it continuously tries to lead man astray from
God's way. In accordance with this secret, the inner self will
never remain silent; it will justify its deeds under all
circumstances, will love itself more than all others, will grow
arrogant, will desire to possess everything good and will

desire to lead a life of pleasure. In brief, it will resort to any
means to make a person display the type of an attitude
contrary to the morality which would please God.
Indeed, the behaviour and manners of disbelievers,
which do not comply with the morals of the Qur'an, are
shaped completely by their inner-selves. Having no fear of
God, disbelievers cannot demonstrate the will to obey their
conscience but rather follow their inner-selves. Quarrels,
conflicts of interests and unhappiness raging in societies in
which the morality of the religion is cast aside, have their
roots in individuals' plunging into their inner-selves and
their own interests and consequently, losing all their humane
attributes such as true love, respect and sacrifice.
That is why this secret revealed by God is of great
importance. As long as one keeps this secret in mind, he can
take precautions against his inner self and assume the correct