So when a person is upright, then feels that his uprightness has weakened and he has begun committing sins – [know that] this is a punishment.
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Beneficial knowledge without righteous actions
And it has been reported in an authentic hadeeth, that there are from amongst the students of knowledge those who will be punished before the worshipers of idols.
What people say about you
What people say about you should not sadden you, for if it is false, then it is [recorded as] a reward [for you] that you did not [actually] do.
The reward of doing a good deed
Indeed, from the reward of [doing] a good deed is [doing] a good deed after it. And from the punishment of [doing] a bad deed is [doing] a bad deed after it.
O Allaah, if you forgive me
O Allaah, if you forgive me, then you are worthy of that, and if you punish me, then I am worthy of that.
Remember the authority of Allaah over you
‘Umar ibn ‘Abdil-’Azeez رحمه الله wrote to some of his workers: As for what follows then…
Made intention to commit a sin
A man made the intention to commit a sin, and at the same time made the intention that he would repent to Allaah after committing this sin; so will his repentance be accepted or not?
Obedience to Allaah
I heard ‘Aamir ibn Dhibaarah delivering a sermon, and he said in his sermon: ‘O people! Being patient upon obedience to Allaah is easier than being patient with the punishment of Allaah.’
Don’t know who I stole from
I am unable to return the rights of the people from whom I stole during the days when I was caddish, since I do not know them; Yet this is one of the conditions of repentence, so what should I do?
Buying stolen goods
What is the ruling regarding the one who buys stolen goods, knowing they are stolen?