6 Preface وَصَدَّقَ بِالحُسنىٰYusuf AliAnd (in all sincerity) testifies to the Best,—1The good are distinguished here by three signs: (1) large-hearted sacrifices for God and men: (2) fear of God, which shows itself in righteous conduct, for Taqwā (see first note to verse 2:2) includes just action as well as a mental state: and (3) truth and sincerity in recognising and supporting all that is morally beautiful, for Ḥusn is the good as well as the beautiful.