deceive other people, but he can never hide anything from Allah. That is
because, unlike us, Allah knows man's inner thoughts. Therefore, a
person must always be sincere and honest towards Allah. One verse
reads:
Say, "Whether you conceal what is in your breasts or make it
known, Allah knows it. He knows what is in the heavens and
what is on earth. Allah has power over all things." (Surah Al
'Imran: 29)
Everything in the heavens and everything in the earth belongs
to Allah. Whether you divulge what is in yourselves or keep it
hidden, Allah will still call you to account for it. He forgives
whomever He wills and He punishes whomever He wills. Allah
has power over all things. (Surat al-Baqara: 284)
A person who is aware that Allah hears every word he utters, knows
each act he does and every thought that crosses his mind, would never
dare to engage in a wicked act, even if it were hidden from other people.
This means that, to be truly good, people must absolutely believe in
Allah's existence and His unity, acknowledge His might and be aware that
He sees and hears everything. This is one of the prerequisites of attaining
the values Allah demands from His slaves.
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