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are respectful and submissive to their Lord. They conduct
themselves modestly towards other believers, since they
recognise their own weaknesses and insignificance in the
face of Allah' s infinite might, and know that "Modesty is part
of faith and faith is in Paradise" (Ahmad, Tirmidhi) as the
Prophet (saas) has stated. As well, aware that their wealth
and qualities are given to them only as a test in this world,
never do they dare to regard them as a basis to suppose their
superiority over others. The modest are aware of their own
shortcomings, weaknesses, their vulnerability even to a
microbe otherwise invisible to the naked eye, and their
mortality. They also recognise the fact that, like themselves,
others are also subjects of Allah. They know that in Allah' s
sight, only fear of Allah is the criteria for superiority, and
accept no other criteria.
These are the "people of intelligence," as referred in the
Qur' an. Allah has granted them "the ability to discern
between right and wrong" (Surat al-Anfal: 29) and thus, they
have grasped that this world is temporary, and that they
need to prepare for the eventuality of Paradise. To this end,
they purify their lower-selves of all forms of arrogance.
This, indeed, is the only way to salvation.