One
Prevention of Knowledge: Knowledge is a light which Allah throws into the heart and disobedience extinguishes this light.
Imaam Shaafi’ee said:
| I complained to Wakee’ about the weakness of my memory So he enjoined upon me the abandonment of disobedience And informed me that the knowledge is light And the light of Allah is not given to the disobedient. |
Two
The Prevention of Sustenance: Just as Taqwaa brings about sustenance, the abandonment of Taqwaa causes poverty. There is nothing which can bring about sustenance like the abandonment of disobedience
Three
The prevention of obedience (to Allah). If there was no other punishment for sin other than that it prevents one from obedience to Allah then this would be sufficient.
Four
Disobedience weakens the heart and the body. Its weakening the heart is something which is clear. Disobedience does not stop weakening it until the life of the heart ceases completely.
Five
Disobedience reduces the lifespan and destroys any blessings. Just as righteousness increases the lifespan, sinning reduces it.
Six
Disobedience sows its own seeds and gives birth to itself until separating from it and coming out of it becomes difficult for the servant.
Seven
Sins weaken the hearts will and resolve so that the desire for disobedience becomes strong and the desire to repent becomes weak bit by bit until the desire to repent is removed from the heart completely.
Eight
Every type of disobedience is a legacy of a nation from among the nations which Allah Azza wajall destroyed. Sodomy is a legacy of the People of Lot, taking more than one’s due right and giving what is less is a legacy of the People of Shu’ayb, seeking greatness in the land and causing corruption is a legacy of the People of Pharoah and pride/arrogance and tyranny is a legacy of the People of Hud. So the disobedient one is wearing the gown of some of these nations who were the enemies of Allah.
Nine
Disobedience is a cause of the servant being held in contempt by his Lord.Al-Hasan al-Basree (rh) said: They became contemptible in (His sight) so they disobeyed Him.If they were honourable (in His sight) He would have protected them. Allah the Exalted said: And whomsoever Allah lowers (humiliates) there is none to give honour.
Ten
The ill-effects of the sinner fall upon those besides him and also the animals as a result of which they are touched by harm.
The servant continues to commit sins until they become very easy for him and seem insignificant in his heart and this is a sign of destruction. Every time a sin becomes insignificant in the sight of the servant it becomes great in the sight of Allah.
Eleven
Ibn Mas’ood (ra) said:
| Indeed, the believer sees his sins as if he was standing at the foot of a mountain fearing that it will fall upon him and the sinner sees his sins like afly which passes by his nose so he tries to remove it by waving his hand around.
[Bukhari] |
Twelve
Disobedience inherits humiliation and lowliness. Honour, all of it, lies in the obedience of Allah. Abdullaah ibn al-Mubaarak said: I have seen sins kill the hearts And humiliation is inherited by their continuity The abandonment of sins is life to the hearts And their prevention is better for your soul
Thirteen
Disobedience corrupts the intellect. The intellect has light and disobedience extinguishes this light. When the light of the intellect is extinguished it becomes weak and deficient.
Fourteen
When disobedience increases, the servant’s heart becomes sealed so that he becomes of those who are heedless. The Exalted said: But no! A stain has been left on their hearts on account of what they used to earn (i.e. their actions)
Fifteen
Sins cause the various types of corruption to occur in the land. Corruption of the waters, the air, the plants, the fruits and the dwelling places. The Exalted said: Mischief has appeared on the land and the sea on account of what the hands of men have earned; that he may give a taste of some of their actions in order that they may return.
(NOTE: If you want to build a strong and powerful relationship with Allah, check out Islamia TV, where you can watch Islamic speakers from across the globe deliver inspiring and motivational courses. Learn more at www.islamia.tv.)
