’Ujb is magnification of one’s virtues and good deeds, their overestimation, and satisfaction with them accompanied with a feeling of superiority on their account, while one exonerates and exculpates himself from all failings and faults.” SOURCE: FORTY HADITH – IMAM KHOMEINI (R)
A free action is performed for an end and receives…
A free action is performed for an end and receives its value from that end. In the philosophy of the morality of Islam, good is an action which drives man towards his eventual perfection, namely getting near Allah and bad is an action which drives man away from that end (i.e., from attaining nearness to…
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It is necessary to dread sinful acts and to be ever cautious…
It is necessary to dread sinful acts and to be ever cautious of the vices. Only then are the good actions of any consequences. The good deeds must also be performed in such a manner that we strive to emulate as closely as possible the examples set by the high ideals of our Ahlulbayt (A)….
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Abstaining from sins is the basis of religion…
Abstaining from sins is the basis of religion. Hence, refrain from sins in order to become the most pious worshipper. Adorn yourself with piety. Do not perform a single good deed without piety. Surely that deed is most acceptable by Allah which is accompanied by piety, even though it may be trifle. As Allah says,…
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To refrain from sins is more important…
To refrain from sins is more important than performing good deeds. SOURCE: GREATET SINS V1 | AYATOLLAH DASTAGHAIB SHIRAZI (R)