PURE CONDUCT

In the Quran, while describing the people of Paradise, it is stated: “Indeed, God will admit those who believed and did righteous deeds into gardens beneath which rivers flow. They will be adorned with bracelets of gold and pearls, and their garments there will be of silk. They were guided to good and pure speech, and they were guided to the path of the One worthy of all praise.” (22:23–24)

From this verse, we learn that two things lead a person to Paradise: first, acknowledgment of the truth, and second, adherence to righteousness.

When a message of righteousness arises within a society, people respond in different ways. Some react negatively—with denial or resistance. According to the Quran, this is considered impure speech (qawl ghayr tayyib). Due to their ego or rigid mindset, they treat the message as a threat to their status or pride. They begin to think: “If I accept this, I will lose my position or influence.” This reaction is rooted in arrogance. And those who reject moral clarity in such a spirit of defiance deprive themselves of the very path that leads to Paradise.

In contrast, there are those who receive the message of righteousness with open hearts. They welcome it through qawl tayyib—with sincerity and acknowledgement. When their inner conscience affirms the truth of what they are hearing, nothing else stands in their way. They accept it openly and become part of that righteousness.

These two responses lead to two very different outcomes. Those who reject the invitation to righteousness through impure speech set their lives on a misguided course. Their actions become disconnected from sincerity, and the spirit of truth gradually fades from their conduct.

But those who welcome the message through pure and thoughtful speech—through sincere recognition—find their lives transformed by righteousness. They begin to live in harmony with their conscience. Their choices reflect fairness, honesty, and principle. Truth and justice become the foundation of their way of life.