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The Treatise on Sincerity: Four RulesOnline version

Complete the passages about sincerity, unity, and the four rules for serving with devotion.

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Doing good and important work is not easy ; there are always many . Satan works hard to stop those who try to do good . To overcome these obstacles , you must rely on the power of ( ihlas ) . You should avoid anything that harms your sincerity just as you would avoid and . Remember , our own selfish desires ( nafs ) always push us toward unless Allah shows . So , do not let your ego trick you !

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To gain sincerity , keep it , and overcome obstacles , follow these rules . First , seek only Allah ? s in everything you do . If Allah is pleased with what you do , it does not matter if the whole world is upset with you . Your only goal should be to earn Allah ? s . Second , do not your brothers and sisters who serve the Qur ? an , and do not try to show off to make them . We are like parts of a giant machine or crew members on a ship working together . We need real and sincerity .

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The Math of Unity : If three 1s stand , their total value is only 3 . But if they stand side - by - side , they form . If four 4s stay separate , they equal . But if they stand together shoulder - to - shoulder with the same goal , they acquire the strength of ! When people unite with pure , ten people can think like ten minds , see with twenty eyes , and work with twenty hands . Third , understand that all your true power comes from sincerity and . Fourth , the good qualities of your brothers and sisters as if they were your own , and take pride in their .