You know that the works of sinful mankind are seldom based on righteousness. Often they are an expression of greed, envy, and haughtiness.
أَنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ أَعْمَالَ ٱلْبَشَرِ ٱلْخُطَاةِ قَلَّمَا تَكُونُ نَابِعَةً مِنَ ٱلْبِرِّ ،‏ بَلْ تَصْدُرُ غَالِبًا عَنْ جَشَعٍ وَحَسَدٍ وَكِبْرِيَاءَ .‏