The truthful person with Allaah is the one whose intention is to seek Allaah’s Pleasure alone in every situation and action. The one who is truthful with himself is continually checking his intentions and wills. E.g. A person gives Zakaat to a needy helper at his work with a hidden intention of encouraging him to serve him there. Since this hidden intention is not for the sake of Allaah, Allaah may nurture him and make the helper leave him, or travel, or show him bad behavior, etc. It is a kind of lying to oneself to claim something openly whilst having a hidden (evil, insincere) intention. Out of Allaah’s Mercy, one will be tested (through a trial) to distinguish his truthfulness from falsehood. Allaah (Ta’ala) says in Surat Al-‘Ankabut [29:2-3]: