Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 6 Disregard of Allah ’s punishment Successful When Tested
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Successful When Tested
Hazrat Ibrahīm (a.s.) deserves admiration. In the most difficult circumstances he refrained from showing his want, even to the trustworthy angel of revelation Jibrīl (a.s.). Thus he emerged successful from the most severe test. Hence the Divine verse says:
“And (of) IbrahÄ«m who fulfilled (the commandments).”
(Surah an-Najm 53:37)
We must also not be heedless of the Divine test nor should we be fearless of Divine retribution. Even the most near ones to Allah (S.w.T.), the angels, the prophets and the messengers were not careless in this regard. Especially in times of difficulties and calamities we have to be extra careful; constantly imploring Allah (S.w.T.) to prevent us from overstepping the boundaries prohibited by Him. Imam Sajjad (a.s.) says in the beginning of Du’a al-Abu Hamza Thumali:
“Do not punish my sins by letting me to be heedless of your retribution.”
