GREATER SINS Volume I SHAHEEDE MEHRAB AYATULLAH DASTAGHAIB SHIRAZI(R.A) 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 Haraam is, near Allah, more valued than the performance of two thousand rakats of recommended prayer.” (Iddatud-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.” (Iddatud-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.” (Iddatud-Dai, page 235) Fourth Tradition The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.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.a.w.s.) replied, “Yes, but you must beware that you don’t set fire from here to burn them all down.” (Iddatud-Dai page 235) Fifth Tradition “Jealousy devours belief, like fire devours wood.” (Usool-e-Kafi) Sin Obliterates the Good Deeds Certain Greater Sins *(Gunah-e-kabira)* render the good deeds void, the details of which will follow in the coming discussions. In brief, it must be mentioned that to refrain from sins is more important than performing good deeds. The following narrations are quoted in support of this statement: --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "shiagroup" group. To post to this group, send email to shiagroup@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to shiagroup+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/shiagroup?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
