| Other verses
of the holy Qur'an clearly explain the calamity of this situation. Look at the
verses below: 1. [Chapter al-Tariq: -86: 9]: 
The
day when the secrets shall be made manifest 2. [Chapter Ali 'Imran
-3: 30]:
 On the
day that every soul shall find present what it has done of good and what it has
done of evil, it shall wish that between it and that evil was a long distance.
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3. [Chapter Ali 'Imran -3:192]: 
O
Lord, surely whomsoever you place in the Fire, you have indeed disgraced him
..
Therefore when uttering this verse of the supplication we should try to think
whether we are among those who are spiritually unclothed or not. If we are, then
we should seek Divine help to establish ourselves with taqwa so that we do
not face that ignominy which is so intense to bear. The other fundamental
use of clothing was to look presentable and beautiful. The inclination to be beautiful
is inherent in every human being and there are ample indications in our holy traditions
that encourage one to look beautiful and presentable in the limits of the Shari'a.
In order to observe the brevity of this commentary we would avoid mentioning them.
However, we must understand that in the manner "taqwa" and piety
is a source of protection from sin and ignominy, it also is a source of embellishment.
This is because it embellishes the inner form of the human being with excellent
character and makes him
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