Library Ethics Greater Sins Chapter 6 Disregard of Allah ’s punishment Claim Must Be Substantiated By Action
Claim Must Be Substantiated By Action
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Claim Must Be Substantiated By Action
Amir ul-Mu’minÄ«n ‘Ali (a.s.) says in Nahjul Balagha:
“One who claims (verbally) and says that I am hopeful of the Mercy of Allah, is a liar. By Allah if his claim is genuine then why is his sincerity not reflected in his actions.”
It is true that hope and fear are inner feelings, but they are manifested in one’s actions. Hence, Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) says,
“The Proof of fear is flight and the proof of hope is the effort to come near.”
So, those who do not resort to flight from the sins prove that they do not have fear. Similarly, those who do not strive for the hereafter, make it evident that they do not have any hope in the bounties of Allah (S.w.T.). Such people claim only verbally that Allah (S.w.T.) is Most Merciful. Actually, Satan has deceived them, and speaks through their tongue. Why is it that they do not just claim Allah (S.w.T.) to be generous for worldly benefits. Rather, they strive hard to procure these but are content to claim that Allah (S.w.T.) is Merciful for the Hereafter, and feel very secure in that thought without making any effort to strive for the Hereafter.
