Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 1 Taqwa The Importance of Abstaining From the Prohibited
The Importance of Abstaining From the Prohibited
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The Importance of Abstaining From the Prohibited
First Tradition
Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said,
“To refrain from eating a single morsel of HarÄm is, near Allah, more valued than the performance of two thousand rakats of recommended prayer.”
(Iddat’ud-Dai)
Second Tradition
Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said,
“To forgo a single dirham of prohibited money, is equal near Allah, to seventy accepted Hajjs.”
(Iddat’ud-Dai)
Third Tradition
He continued:
“Strive more to perform good deeds. However if you cannot perform a good act (at least) do not disobey (the commands of Allah). Because if one lays the foundation of a building and does not spoil it, then, even if the progress is slow, the building will definitely rise. (Conversely) The person who lays the foundation and at the same time spoils it, then it is sure that the walls of this building will never be raised.”
(Iddat’ud-Dai, page 235)
Fourth Tradition
The Holy Prophet (S) said:
“For the person who recites ‘Subhanallah’, Allah plants a tree in Paradise.”
On hearing this a man from Quraish stood up and said, “If it is this way, then there must be many trees for us in the Paradise?” The Holy Prophet (S) replied,
“Yes, but you must beware that you don’t set fire from here to burn them all down.”
(Iddat’ud-Dai page 235)
Fifth Tradition
“Jealousy devours belief, like fire devours wood.”
(UsÅ«l al-KÄfi)
