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We have mentioned how those who grasp how true submission
to Allah should be, make every effort to explain this to others as
well. But some who receive such advice do not approach it with
equal good will and may even react in ways that do not accord with
the Qur'an.
However, if a believer makes an effort on behalf of the other,
determines his weaknesses for him, thinks about ways of overcom-
ing them and presents these in an encouraging manner so as to
make them seem easy, it can be of great benefit. Such judgments
made by a believer who fears Allah always accord with the Qur'an:
They are honest and sincere. Moreover, with an eye which can eval-
uate objectively, this believer can clearly identify defects of behavior
and faith that the person himself has been unable to, and thus help
his brother on this matter. Because a sincere Muslim gives warnings
for encouragement, what he says is always extremely important and
should be taken seriously.
Nevertheless some people, though well aware of these facts, do
not accept criticism. But as we know from the verse, "In fact, man
will be clear proof against himself. In spite of any excuses he
might offer" (Surat al-Qiyama: 14), those who reject criticism and
warnings by pretending not to understand them, in fact know the
truth. Hence no matter how much a person wants to persuade and
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