I see a woman in a dream, and know she is not permissible for me, so I turn my gaze away from her.
Category: Sins
The pleasure of food
Indeed one will not find pleasure of food when ill, so how will he find pleasure in worship whilst sinning?
Seeking forgiveness abundantly
Never has a slave [of Allaah] had a better neighbour in his grave than [the reward of having] sought forgiveness abundantly.
Concern and attention for one's sins
The concern and attention the servant [of Allaah] has for his sins, motivates [him] to abandon them. And his remorse over them is the key to repentance.
The weepers shall weep
Indeed, the people of the Fire [of Hell] shall be weeping in the Fire [of Hell, so much so] that if ships were set to sail upon their tears, they would sail.
Not taking sins lightly
Beware of sins which are treated as being minor, just like a people who encamp in the centre of a valley, so someone brings a stick of firewood and someone else brings a stick until they are...
If sins had an odour
If sins had an odour, then nobody would be able to sit with me.
I am amazed at the people who take care of themselves
I am amazed at the people who take care of themselves by eating food out of fear of dying, yet do not protect themselves from sins out of fear of the Fire.
The sign of repentance is
The sign of repentance [is]: weeping at what has preceded, fear of falling into sin, leaving evil company, and maintaining the company of the good.
He is a liar
Eesaa ibn Maryam used to say: 'Indeed whoever prays and fasts, but does not leave off sinning, then it is written that he is a liar.'