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dominion of the moral values of the Qur’an, using all the
means at his disposal, and takes great enjoyment from doing
so. The joy that comes from striving to earn Allah’s approval
and laboring on His path is incomparably more valuable than
any worldly blessing. In short, intellectually striving on Allah’s
path is a delight and a blessing for the believer.

BEING SINCERE AND TRUTHFUL

Making false promises is a common practice of people who
do not live by Qur’anic principles and values.
These people pretend to engage in deeds solely to give the
impression they are important and superior. In order not to
lose prestige, they promise things they never intend to do.
Interestingly, this insincere attitude has gained overall accep-
tance in society, although it is displeasing to Allah:
You who believe! Why do you say what you do not
do? It is deeply abhorrent to Allah that you should
say what you do not do. (Surat as-Saff; 2-3)
This attitude leads to such characteristics as hypocrisy,
deception and insincerity which Allah condemns. Believers
who make it their goal to live by the moral virtues described
in the Qur’an will surely avoid this dishonest behavior.

MODERATION IN JOY AND GRIEF

Muslims’ commitment to Allah and His religion entails an
unconditional loyalty. For this reason, fluctuating conditions
and circumstances never change believers’ zeal, enthusiasm
and determination to live by the morals of the Qur’an. Allah