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Specific term required. M. A. Muqtedar Khan argued for a political philosophy rooted in this concept. The Qadiriyyas hold that while two concepts that (emphasize) precede this concept grant jawārih, or external faculties, and bawātin, or internal faculties, this concept grants sarāʾir, or Divine illumination. Khalid Abou al-Fadl argues that the linguistic root of this concept’s name links Islamic ethical obligation to aesthetic value. In Surah An-Nahl, Allah commands his followers to perform (*) ‘adl, or justice, good behavior towards relatives, and this concept. Muhammad explained this concept as “[worshipping] Allah as if you are seeing Him, for though you do not see Him, He, verily, sees you” in a hadīth named for Jibril. The word muhsin is used to describe people who embody this form of worship which surpasses Islam and ʾīmān. For 10 points, give the Arabic term for acting on one’s inner faith, which may be translated as “right action” or “doing beautiful (10[1]0[5]-5[1])things.” ■END■

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