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Corruption and a Terrible chastisement

Corruption and a Terrible chastisement

The Qur’anic ayats that have warned against opposition to Divine commands and decreed punishment for the same includes the ayat of Surah an-NÅ«r:

 “…therefore let those beware who go against His order lest a trial afflict them or there befall them a painful chastisement.”

(Surah an-NÅ«r 24: 63)

 According to commentators of Qur’an the word, “trial” denotes worldly afflictions and “painful chastisement” as associated with the Hereafter. It is also possible that both of them signify both types of afflictions, worldly as well as in the Hereafter. Many traditions emphasize the absolute necessity of fulfilling obligatory religious duties. One such tradition is as follows:

The Messenger of Allah (S) states,

“On the night of Miraj Allah the Almighty said,

“No slave can gain proximity to Me without fulfilling the duties that I made incumbent on him?”

(al-Kāfi Vol. 2, page 82)

The Holy Prophet (S) also says,

“Act upon the obligatory acts so that you become the most pious among men.”

(al-Kāfi Vol. 2 page 83)

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