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THE SOLUTION TO SECRET SORROWS

convinced by the explanations and not pleased by the criticism. But
because his words seem to be an acceptance of what he's being told,
it's impossible to explain anything to him or persuade him that what
he's done is wrong. The person already knows this and is applying
this satanic tactic as a way of making a concealed protest.
However, someone who sincerely wants to correct his mistakes
and desires to achieve moral perfection expresses his humility, sub-
mission and acceptance in the best possible way with his attitude
and voice. By speaking in accordance with the Qur'an with a warm
and sincere tone, he demonstrates behavior that inspires trust in the
one he's talking to.
The negative behavior of people of the opposite sort springs
from their desire to continue their immorality and make other peo-
ple feel troubled. But never forget that someone who distances him-
self from the morality of the Qur'an causes the greatest harm to
himself. If he is invited to faith, warned with verses from the Qur'an
and can see for himself what is correct but still secretly persists in his
insincerity, he deserves secret torment in the life of the world and
the torment of Hell in the Hereafter.
In the Qur'an, Allah describes the state of people who think
they are deceiving the faithful with their tactical maneuvers:
They think they deceive Allah and those who believe.
They deceive no one but themselves but they are not aware
of it. There is a sickness in their hearts and Allah has in-
creased their sickness. They will have a painful punish-
ment on account of their denial. (Surat al-Baqara: 9-10)

Manifestations of insincerity in speech
Defects of speech are also among the factors that most clearly
betray people's insincerity. In contrast to believers who, when re-

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