Page 66 - The Solution To Secret Sorrows

THE SOLUTION TO SECRET SORROWS

emptiness. In still others, it takes the form of a darkening that comes
about with no obvious reason. All these indicate the darkness of
spirit these people experience inside.
What is striking is that this darkness has nothing to do with
physical beauty. In case of insincerity towards Allah, the most beau-
tiful face, the most flawless skin or the best-shaped eyes cannot
compensate for a lack of light in the facial expression. That is be-
cause such light is a characteristic Allah grants only to those who be-
lieve with a sincere heart. Allah tells us this in a verse of the Qur'an:
Or they [the actions of those who do not believe] are like
the darkness of a fathomless sea which is covered by waves
above which are waves above which are clouds, layers of
darkness, one upon the other. If he puts out his hand, he
can scarcely see it. Those Allah gives no light to, they have
no light. (Surat an-Nur: 40)
In the Qur'an, Allah draws attention to the impact of what the
sincere and the insincere experience in their souls upon their bodies
with the following comparison:
Those who do good will have the best and more! Neither
dust nor debasement will darken their faces. They are the
Companions of the Garden, remaining in it timelessly, for
ever. But as for those who have earned bad actions—a bad
action will be repaid with one the like of it. Debasement
will darken them. They will have no one to protect them
from Allah. It is as if their faces were covered by dark
patches of the night... (Surah Yunus: 26-27)

Negative "Vibes"
To people who believe in Him with a sincere heart, Allah gives
a beauty and health that these people bring to every environment

64