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TRUE WISDOM DESCRIBED IN THE QUR'AN

ever make a concession in his personality, behaviour, and
morals for any personal benefit.
However, we should remember that the true meaning of a
"strong personality" is actually different from the way it is used
in ignorant circles. People far from religion, believe that the only
way to build up the personality is through arrogance, formality,
and gravity. They think that the more a person makes his differ-
ence from and superiority over others felt by those around him,
the greater the personality he has. However, this kind of con-
duct does not denote a strong inner personality but is rather
aimed at hoodwinking others and projecting "an image" of an
individual with a great personality to those around him.
Real personality has nothing to do with pride, gravity, for-
mality, or outward appearances. According to the Qur’an, a
strong personality indicates one’s fear of Allah and as a result of
this, shows determination in living by the morals of the Qur'an.
One with strength of personality never compromises upon the
truths told to him by Allah for any reason or for any worldly
gain, and never condescends to crude or unpleasant behaviour.
So, these are the qualities that give a person a real personality
and people who are steadfast in maintaining these qualities are
people of wisdom. People of wisdom who never stray from the
right path are given this good news in the Qur'an:
The angels descend on those who say, "Our Lord is
Allah", and then take the right path to Him. They say:
"Do not fear and do not grieve but rejoice in the
Garden [i.e., Paradise] you have been promised."
(Surah Fussilat: 30)