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contrary to the
national understanding is afraid of punishment, and hence tries to
conceal himself and his true character, and assumes the semblance of
another, better character . Consequently, deceitfulness is one of the
characteristics most hated by Türkmen people. In some people there is
one thing in the heart, something different on the tongue, and something
else again in their actions. These people are very unfortunate morally.
They are deprived of the most important value, that is, inner moral
freedom.
Allah
created men to live in real freedom and real obedience. These are part
of the essence of men. A pure and honest man is spiritually strengthened
by his honesty. The faithful actions of this man result in his living in
harmony with his being. Regardless of the difficulties he may encounter,
his purity before Allah and the nation increases his effort and
strength. Even if he lives in a bad environment and age, the heart of
this man, protected by Allah, resembles a house closed to badness.
The
ill-intentioned person, when he does a bad thing, thinks that he is
keeping it from people by hiding it. However, the inclination remains in
his soul. Later, due to this inner compulsion, he does another bad deed,
and thinks that he hides it. Yet the prick of conscience increases. The
more bad deeds he does, the more torture, the more remorse he faces. In
time, this irrational pursuit of bad ends becomes part of his character
and nobody or nothing can prevent him from carrying on.
Lawful
(halal) things give pleasure while forbidden things (haram) are bitter
and sorrowful.
Ideas
and interests may be very complex and varied but we can reach the truth
by assigning each to its proper place.
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