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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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