From the greatest of calamities to befall a man is that he knows of a shortcoming in himself…
Tag: sin
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…
Knows Shaytaan, yet obeys him
[What is] astonishing is that a person knows his Lord, yet disobeys Him, …and knows Shaytaan, yet obeys him!
That which we have witnessed
And those of sound intellect should ponder at the [current] state of the world and reflect [on this].
Intended to commit a sin, but did not do it
If someone made the intention to commit a sin, but did not do it, would it be recorded against him or not?
Remembering Allaah when committing a sin
The remembrance of Allaah with the tongue is good, and [what is] better than that is the worshiper remembering Allaah at the time of committing a sin, and then refraining from it.
From the means which aid uprightness
Maintaining close ties with the scholars
The reward of doing a good deed
And when Allaah accepts [a good deed] from His worshiper, He then blesses hm with obedience [to Him], and diverts him [away] from [falling into] sin.
The principles of true happiness
The principles upon which true happiness of the worshiper is built are…
Old age
Likewise, the one who is elderly does not wait except for death; so how repulsive of him [if he were] to persist upon falling into sin [while death beckons].