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why do some people become ugly?
by Shaykhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah

have you ever wonder why so many people who were bright and beautiful as children, however, as they grew older their innocence and beauty eluded them? well, wonder no more-- Shaykhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullaah) explains to us:

"the person who is righteous and honest, his honesty is manifest from the radiance on his face, and his honesty can be known from the glow that is on his face, likewise (opposite for the) sinful one and the liar. the older a person gets, the more this sign becomes apparent"

thus a person as a child would have a bright face, however if he becomes a sinful person, adamant on committing sins, at the older stages in his life, an ugly face would manifest which he used to internalise, and the opposite is also true. it has been narrated that Ibn 'Abbaas (radiallaahu 'anhu) said,

"indeed righteousness illuminates the heart, radiates the face, strengthens the body, increases provision, and produces a love in the hearts of the creation for that person.
whereas sinfulness darkens the heart, greys the face, weakens the body, and produces hatred in the hearts of the creation for that person"

it is possible that a person may not intentionally lie; he may even be a person who makes great efforts in ibaadah and has zuhd (abstains from pleasures of this life that are lawful). however he has false, incorrect 'aqeedah regarding either Allaah, His deen or His messenger (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) or His righteous servants. and what is on the inside affects what is on the outside. thus, this false, incorrect 'aqidah that he thought was true and correct reflects on his face, and his face would be dark in accordance with the level of falsehood he possesses. as it has been narrated that 'Uthmaan Ibn 'Affaan (radiyallaahu 'anhu) said,

"no one ever hides evil within themselves except that Allaah makes it manifest from his facial outlook and the statements his toungue utters."

hence some of the salaf used to say,

"if a person of innovation were to dye his beard every day, the dye of innovation would remain on his face."

on the day of judgement this would be very clear as Allaah says, Ibn 'Abbas and other have said regarding this verse,

"the bright faces will be ahlus-sunnah, and the dark faces will be the people of bid'ah and division." 'Aj-jawab as-saheeh' (Vol.4, pg. 306-307)

"And the Day of Resurrection you will see those who lied against Allaah their faces will be black. is there not in Hell an abode for the arrogant ones?" [soorah az-Zumar]

"on the Day when some faces will become white and some faces will become black; as for those whose faces will become dark (to them will be said): "did you reject Faith after accepting it? Then taste the torment for rejecting Faith." [soorah Aali-'Imraan, 3:106]

p/s; everytime you look at the mirror, say "Alhamdulillah." because Allah has made you a beautiful person, far even more than what you can be grateful of. He gave you what you need and which that is best for you, not what you desire for =)