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Harun Yahya

they enter. Looking in their faces, hearing their voices and witness-
ing their attitudes become a blessing for those around them. The
Qur'an draws attention to this characteristic of the faithful and the
"trace of prostration" that manifests itself on their faces:
Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and those who are
with him are fierce to the disbelievers, merciful to one an-
other. You see them bowing and prostrating, seeking
Allah's good favor and His pleasure. Their mark is on their
faces, the traces of prostration... (Surat al-Fath: 29)
In contrast to the faithful, people who behave insincerely pres-
ent a negative appearance. The lack of faith these people have in-
side, their tormented, troubled and tense spiritual state and their
pride cause a negative breeze in every environment they enter.
Whatever they say or do, they spread negativity around them. Their
tense spiritual conditions, their tormented faces and troubled voices
make others perceive this clearly. So long as they are insincere and
do not show steadfast honesty towards Allah, they cannot overcome
this. They can do whatever they want to appear sympathetic to the
people around them, but it will have no positive effect.
This is a miraculous situation which Allah creates. Some may
not be able to describe this negative feeling at times, but most recog-
nize such people and avoid them. This is one of the internal tor-
ments that afflict a person who harbors negative thoughts.
However, keep in mind that from the moment a person purifies
his heart and acts with sincere intent towards Allah, by the will of
Allah, this negative appearance melts away and is replaced by a
bright and open visage.
These traits listed up to now are just some of the recompense
that Allah may give for lack of true faith in Him. Allah's power is
boundless. Despite all these clear signs, if one ignores how he suffers

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