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236 covert, like the mind and other faculties and qualities, on their proper occasions and to rest rain them from coming into action on improper occasions, and to be warned against the subtle attacks of vice and to be mindful of the rights of one’s fellow beings, is the way of perfecting one’s spiritual beauty. God Almighty has in the Holy Qur’an design ated righteousness as a raiment. Libas - ut - taqwa is an expression of the Holy Qur’an. This is an indication that spiritual beauty and spiritual ornament are achieved through righteousness. Righteousness means that one must be mindful even of the smallest de tails of the Divine trusts and covenants and also of all the trusts and covenants of one’s fellow beings, as far as it may be possible. That is, one must try to fulfil, to the best of one’s ability, all the requirements in their minutest details. ’ ( Barahin - e - Ahmadiyya , Part V, Ruhani Khaza’in , Vol. 21, pp. 209 - 210 – Essence of Islam , Vol. II, pp. 347 – 348) Thus, this is the standard which when acquired, saves society from many problems. This is the standard which, if generated in us, turns our world ly purs uits into pursuits of our faith. Whatever wish we have, it will be for the pleasure of Allah the Exalted. One who seeks the pleasure of Allah the Exalted has no such desire that can only be attained through a complete devotion to worldly pursuits