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THE SOLUTION TO SECRET SORROWS

            petite for work, his discipline and reliability. Thus the impression
            formed during the interview becomes influential in accepting or re-
            jecting the candidate.
                 This is also the case with believers, who recognize a person
            who may display insincere attitudes in some particular situations.
            In fact, because they think according to the Qur'an, with the wisdom
            and perception granted to them by Allah, believers can form more
            accurate opinions. Trying to explain these judgments to others, they
            may fail to provide concrete evidence to prove their point, for these
            are matters that cannot be clearly expressed. This talent for discern-
            ment can be referred to as a "sixth sense." With it, people feel
            whether a person is sincere, merely by the inspiration of Allah.
                 Even if an insincere person is no different from believers in how
            he eats, drinks, laughs and talks, and exhibits no irritating behavior,
            still the faithful can sense the difference in him. Here, indeed, the
            term "negative vibes" widely used in society, finds its full impact.
            The faithful realize the negative spiritual state distanced from the
            morality of the Qur'an of these people from the negative impres-
            sions they give off—since unlike believers, they do not enjoy a tran-
            quil, sincere, relaxed and comfortable spiritual state.
                 The difference in their speech is another sign that the sixth
            sense can detect. In insincere people's speech, there may be nothing
            out of the ordinary. They may say almost exactly the same things as
            believers, but in their manner of speaking, a difference still becomes
            discernible. There is a tension in their tone of voice, the way the
            words come out, their flow and modulation that creates serious dis-
            comfort in the hearts of the sincere. In addition, such behavior as
            trying to push themselves to the fore among speakers, using expres-
            sions that pander to their ego and speaking according to a negative
            plan in their heads give them away.

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