“Even if the sinner repents for his sins, he should continue to be fearful. It may be that his repentance has not fulfilled the necessary conditions. For example, he has made an intention of not repeating a sin, but later he does not remain firm upon it. We should therefore continue to live between fear…
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It is clear from the Qur’an that to…
“It is clear from the Qur’an that to remain heedless of Allah’s plan is a Greater Sin. Hence carelessness about the punishment and warnings of Allah is equivalent to disregard of His orders and prohibitions and an abject ignorance of His Supremacy. How can a lowly and insignificant being, now dare to oppose the Lord…
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The salvation of a sinner depends upon his repentance…
The salvation of a sinner depends upon his repentance.The achievement of absolute belief needs the guidance of an infallible guide (Prophet or Imam).The attainment of grades in piety and the high stages of the hereafter depends upon the purity ofintention in the deeds performed. SOURCE: GREATER SINS V1 | AYATOLLAH DASTAGHAIB SHIRAZI (R)
After describing the qualities of the Shias…
After describing the qualities of the Shias, Imam Muhammad Baqir (A) observed; …“O Jabir, the nearness of Allah is not achieved without His obedience. When our Shias do not have obedience and action (to their credit) we have no authority to free them from Hell. Merely a verbal claim, “I am a Shia” is not…
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The element of intercession does not become…
The element of intercession does not become the cause of arrogance and disobedience. Rather, intercession imparts strength to the sinner in a state of despair. It creates in him the habit of repenting with fervour. Consequently, he would be able to reach a high position and achieve nearness to the Lord of the Worlds. SOURCE:…
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