If a wise person considers the evil effects of anything and realizes that he is not afflicted by it, he does not involve himself in it and does not allow it to contaminate him; and if, God forbid, he is afflicted he tries to get rid of it and correct himself as soon as possible,…
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My dear, in the first place do not allow…
My dear, in the first place do not allow any moral vice, bad habit or evil deed to enter the realm of your inner and outer being. This task is much easier than that of expelling them after they enter, establish themselves, and start flourishing. And if they enter, the more you delay the action…
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Having Taqwa, or keeping one’s self…
Having Taqwa, or keeping one’s self from that which leads one to sins while being wary of God, helps them reach those goals. It gives a person a sense of deep morality, freeing him or her from slavery of all types, whether it be his own evil-prompting thoughts or servitude in society. SOURCE: TAQWA |…
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The state of darkness, narrowness, tension…
The state of darkness, narrowness, tension and constriction that appears in one’s heart due to this vice [Envy] is not likely to occur in other moral vices. In any case, the person possessing this vicious trait suffers torments in this life, then the oppressive darkness and constriction in the grave, and will ultimately be helpless…
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According to the Ulama, the punishment…
According to the Ulama, the punishment of the grave and the darkness therein is one of the evil consequences of this vice [Envy]. They maintain that the bearer of this vice, with its associated spiritual tension and gloom, is oppressed by pressure and darkness in the grave and in Barzakh. One’s condition in the grave…
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