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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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