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He Who Purifies His Servants (of all faults, shame,
and spiritual impurity)
Do you not see those who claim to be purified? No, Allah pu-
rifies whoever He wills. They will not be wronged by so
much as the smallest speck. (Surat an-Nisa’, 4:49)
Infallibility and perfection are qualities unique to Allah. We
may forget, become heedless, and make mistakes, but Allah does
not. Such traits indicate our weakness and need of Allah in every sit-
uation. Given this, believers feel regret once they recognize their
mistakes, repent, and are careful not to repeat them. Just considering
themselves sinless and faultless is a great sin in itself. One verse
reads:
To whoever avoids the major sins and indecencies—except
for minor lapses, truly your Lord is vast in forgiveness. He
has the most knowledge of you when He first produced
you from dust and when you were embryos in your moth-
ers’ wombs. So do not claim purity for yourselves. He
knows best those who guard against evil. (Surat an-Najm,
53:32)
Sincere believers are conscious of their mistakes and weak-
nesses. For this reason, they repent continuously and pray for
Allah’s mercy and good pleasure. In return, Allah covers their mis-
takes, forgives their sins, purifies them, and enables them to attain a
superior position.

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