be honest at all times, as Allah has revealed in the Qur'an:
You who believe! Have taqwa of Allah and speak words which
hit the mark [i.e., say what is true and appropriate]. (Surat al-
Azhab: 70)
They obey this command meticulously every day. For exam-
ple, as we said when discussing an earlier topic, they do not resort
to lies to cover up a mistake. They immediately ask for pardon for
any mistake they have made and try to make up for it. They do not
tell lies in order to gain more respect or to be better liked. No mat-
ter what the reason, they do not see lying as a solution.
For this reason, a person who lives according to the teachings
of the Qur'an in his daily life does not need to
worry about telling a lie or being discovered
in a lie. He lives the good, secure and
peaceful life that honesty and sincerity
bring. Someone who adopts this
praiseworthy way of behaviour in
this world will receive an even
better reward in the afterlife.
Allah gives these good tidings to
the right-acting:
Allah will say, "This is the
Day when the truthfulness
of the truthful will benefit
them. They will have
Gardens with rivers flowing
under them, remaining in
them timelessly, for ever and
ever. Allah is pleased with them
and they are pleased with Him. That
is the Great Victory." (Surat al-Ma'ida:
119)
Harun Yahya
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