Article: Why do some people become ugly?
Assalamu Alaikum.
So, why is it that some people become unbeautiful*, you ask?
[*I personally don’t use the word ugly to describe anybody’s face. I find it too strong.]
Well, it’s because the outside reflects what is on the inside.
Have you ever noticed how much we can tell about a person just by looking at his/her face? It’s all there.
A trustworthy person doesn’t have the same face as that of an untrustworthy person, for instance. Both their faces will reflect what kind of people they are.
Here’s a short article by Imam Ibn Taimiyah (rahimahullah) on this topic: