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ArticlesOfTheIslamicFaithByGhazali, page : 254
Nevertheless the two worlds are connected and interdependent.
For this reason the science of revelation extends its scope
every now and then into the realm of practical religion and
does not withdraw until it imposes some obligations.
This then is how belief, in accordance with this usage, increases
through good deeds. For this reason, 'Ali said, "Indeed
belief will loom as a single white spot in the heart of man.
If the man will do that which is good the white spot will
grow and spread until the whole heart is white. Whereas hypocrisy
makes it first appearance as a black blotch in the heart
of a man. If the man will do that which is unlawful, the
black blotch will grow and spread until the whole heart is black,
For this reason the science of revelation extends its scope
every now and then into the realm of practical religion and
does not withdraw until it imposes some obligations.
This then is how belief, in accordance with this usage, increases
through good deeds. For this reason, 'Ali said, "Indeed
belief will loom as a single white spot in the heart of man.
If the man will do that which is good the white spot will
grow and spread until the whole heart is white. Whereas hypocrisy
makes it first appearance as a black blotch in the heart
of a man. If the man will do that which is unlawful, the
black blotch will grow and spread until the whole heart is black,