Conscience is the voice of a pure heart and the source of communication between Allah Almighty and the servant in human existence.

It is the vicegerent and caliph of Allah Almighty in human existence. Allah Almighty has blessed the gift of conscience with every human being without distinction, because of which man holds the status of vicegerent.

Conscience is the voice of truth and the scale of justice; with stipulation, it is enlightened. Allah Almighty responds to the cry and plea of conscience and reveals his inspiration and secrets to it.

If the conscience is enlightened, then a person remains obedient to the truth, namely, adheres to the divine commands and the teachings of the Prophet (Peace be upon Him).

An enlightened conscience shakes a person at the time of sin and cruelty, but if the conscience is submissive and besieged, the being becomes subject to the unclean spirit and self-desires and is unable to prevent sin and cruelty.

In short, a pure heart is the proof of an enlightened conscience, and a dirty heart is the proof of a subdued conscience. A pure heart is the home of divine inspiration, whereas a dirty heart is the source of greed and selfish desires. Conscience’s enlightenment and subjugation depend on sustenance and training.

By lawful sustenance and sound upbringing, the conscience is enlightened, and by unlawful sustenance and poor upbringing, the conscience is subdued.

1. The center of conscience is the heart and the voice of the heart is the conscience.
   
   
2. Conscience is the treasury of justice, and justice is a trait of Allah Almighty.
   
   
3. Conscience is the judge who can decide right and wrong accurately.
   
   
4. One who has made his conscience his judge does not need any other judge.
   
   
5. Regret for sins is the voice of conscience.
   
   
6. An awakened conscience makes a person aservant of creation.
   
   
7. Overcoming desires is evidence of an awakened
   conscience and beneficial knowledge.
   
   
8. The deed against conscience leads to destruction.
   
   
9. Acting upon the voice of conscience is an argument for prevailing over the self.
   
   
10. Imposing one’s desire on others is a violation of conscience.
    
    
11. Knowledge comes from books and actions come from conscience.
    
    
12. The five senses are related to the intellect, while the conscience is related to the heart.
    
    
13. Avidity and greed kill the conscience.
    
    
14. Conscience can make a person recognize himself.
    
    
15. Conscience is the scale through which one can compare one’s actions.
    
    
16. Acting upon the voice of conscience is the means of salvation.