Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 19 The Seventeenth Greater Sin: Lying Firm conviction and disobedience
Firm conviction and disobedience
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Firm conviction and disobedience
Even though the belief in Allah (S.w.T.) and the fear of His retribution is present in man, he is still prone to sins. It is not that one who believes in Allah (S.w.T.) cannot sin. For example, who does not know that a dead body cannot cause any harm? Everyone firmly believes in it. Yet how many people can stay alone with a corpse at night? Here a firm belief is unable to rid the man of his fear of the dead. Even a firm belief cannot guarantee one’s actions. It is for this reason that we recite in Du’a, “Bestow upon me such a firm conviction that I can worship you with sincerity.” There is no doubt that if one prays to Allah (S.w.T.) out of intense fear; which would restrains him from committing sins, Allah (S.w.T.) will surely create such a fear in his heart.
Also the magnitude of his fear increases along with the increase in grades of piety and obedience which he achieves due to constant efforts.
It has been mentioned in the traditions:
“Whoever desires something and strives for it, finds it.”
Truly! Being absolutely truthful seems possible only for the Ma’sÅ«mÄ«n (a.s.). As the Holy Qur’an states,
“And be with the Truthful Ones!”
(Surah at-Tawba 9:119)
The “Truthful Ones” referred to in this ayat are the Ahul Bayt (a.s.).
Notes:
[7] ‘Kur’ is 377 litres. According to Islamic Practical Law if the quantity of water is more than a kur and if it comes in contact with a najis thing, it is not considered najis unless its colour, or its smell, or its taste has changed
