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The true secret of life is sincerity to Allah

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Sincerity is the essence of our faith. Sincerity is our complete wholesome way of living. It is the rule upon  which all our life is built, the truth  that should  be settled  in our  hearts and souls  and reflected  in  each  and  every  deed  we  perform,  be  it  a  worldly matter  or an act of worship.

The fruits of sincerity are not restricted to the hereafter, since a person’s sincerity affects his or her current life as well as the life after  death. Sincerity  and  integrity  are  required  to  straighten  out worldly  matters. Sincerity  is  a  prerequisite  for  justice  to  prevail and for corruption  to end.

Life decays without sincerity because in its absence, hypocrisy, materialism and selfishness will flourish. Sincerity is a result of true faith and submissiveness to Allah. And this is so clear in the first chapter of Qur’an:

“You  alone we worship, and You alonewe ask for help”   (Qur’an 1: 5)

We are ordered to repeat this chapter at least seventeen times each day in our five obligatory prayers. Your sincerity is between you and Allah. No one else can see it, and no one can check it. It is not a mere word that you utter with your tongue; it is a deep feeling rooted inside your heart.

Just like a seed that has to be buried before it can grow and flourish, sincerity has to be kept deep within your heart, unseen by others. This  is your  own  seed  that  you  should  care  for  and  water  daily with  love, devotion,  prayers,  supplication   and  detachment   from worldly attractions  and  material  possessions.

Allah puts  forth  the  parable:  a  slave  belonging  to  many partners  disputing  with  one  another  and  a slave  belonging entirely to one master. Are those two equal in comparison? All praise and thanks be to Allah! But most of them know not. (Qur’an 39: 29)

Worshiping one God, Allah, adds a sense of relief and stability to our lives.  Being devoted to one way of living, one perfectly   ordered   system   for sustenance   and

Support, gives us strength and reliability.

Sincerity to our One and Only God gives us tranquility, peace of mind, reassurance, confidence and security. Allah gives us a firm and decisive declaration:

There is a chapter in the Qur’an called al-Ikhlas (Sincerity):

There  is  no  wonder  that  this  chapter   has  such   weight  and importance, since it holds the meaning  of existence and the key to the only  truly successful  way  of living. That is why it is equal to a third of the Quran.

Try to think of a deed that you performed   sincerely,   only   for   the sake of Allah. You can always ask for Allah’s help directly   or   through   your   sincere deeds.  Never  ask  through  prophets, saints, righteous people or angels, as this  idolatry  is  a  major  sin  that  is contrary  to the belief in  Allah  as the One  and Only  God.

Source: from the book The True Secret By Dr. Amira Ayad

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