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THE EFFECTS OF SINS ON HUMAN SOUL 

 

What is sin? Sin is the disobeying the Commandments of Allah, The Wise and failure to comply with His Wishes. It is a commission and omission of an action which is clearly expressed in the Glorious Qur’an and explained by the Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.). Moreover, there is a Messenger placed by Allah in our hearts-conscious - which warns us when we are committing a sin. As for the “commission” - an action which is displeasing to Allah is a sin. As for the “omission” – to avoid an action which is obligatory (Wajib) is also a sin. In any case, the actions which are prohibited are for the benefit of mankind. Similarly, the actions which are obligatory are also for the benefit of man. The entire philosophy of prohibiting and encouraging for different acts revolves around the health and progress of our “Souls”.

Shaitaan is a sworn enemy of mankind. He does not order man to commit a sin but lures towards and man responds. His charms, apart from other temptations, include desire for wealth and power, and exploitation of sexual drive.

Consequences of committing sins on the individual basis:

                It contaminates and pollutes the soul; it darkens the soul resulting in withholding many secrets.

                After submitting to the satanic temptations, his heart becomes the dwelling place of Shaitaan.

                It is a veil of self-knowledge resulting in the eternal forfeiture of his life.

                It deprives the sinner the pleasure of worship. The Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) said: “When one commits a sin, a black speck appears on his heart; if he repents, his heart 

               will be purified. But if he repeats the sin, the spot spreads until it overtakes the entire heart. The excess of sins destroys the heart.”

                The infallible Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (a.s.) said: “I advise you to be pious, to abstain from sins, and to be diligent in the course of worship. Be aware; worship without abstaining

                 from sins is sterile (unproductive).”

                The Noble Prophet (s.a.w.a.s.) addressed to Abu Dharr and said: “O’ Abu Dharr, the crux of religion is abstaining from sins and the secret of religion is obedience to Allah. 

                Those who have relinquished the forbidden pleasures of this world are indeed the friends of Allah.” 

The social effects of sins:

                Sin leads to the social decline and the increase of crimes. It hinders the activities of the effective individuals of the society due to the far reaching consequences of the sins,

                thus obstructing the progress of the society.

               The most effective weapon of an enemy is to produce heedlessness. Shaitaan makes human beings heedless. If by Shaitaan’s temptations, a righteous thought is effaced

                from one’s mind, he will be at ease.

The ways of redemption from sins:

                Repent and plead for forgiveness. Tawbah (Repentance) means “To Return”. When a servant returns to his master( Allah), it is said that he has done tawbah.

                Remember our own sins.

                Remember Allah as frequently as possible.

                Acquire piety by considering the temporary life span of this world and the accountability on the Day of Resurrection; seek protection of Allah from the accursed

              Shaitan.

Source used:  Faith and Reason by Ayatullah Mahdi Hadavi Tehrani

 

 

 

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