Character is not only the face in the mirror, but the real person behind the face. Character evolves from conscience; is sustained by conscience and is developed, piece by piece, with every thought, with every choice, and maintained with consistency and determination. The pursuance of piety begins by making our reputation a reflection of our character. In many people, reputation precedes the character and there is a distinction to be made ...
Reputation is what you lead others to believe you are, character is what you really are
Reputation may be reflected in the combination of your name and your image, character is the essence of your being.
Reputation is the wrapping, character the content.
Reputation is the outer reflection, character the inner reality.
Reputation is made in a moment, character is built in a life time.
Reputation may be reflected in what people write about you on your tombstone, character is what angels report about you to Allah.
Taqwa in an amoral world.
In a world, increasingly amoral, perception is considered reality. How one appears to the world has overtaken the substance of who we really are. Impressions, whether real or fake, are given more credence than they deserve. Though name, image and reputation are what we perceive of people, character is the essence of the "real self". Taqwa is in reality character development coupled with God-consciousnes
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