Dr. Iyad Qunaybi

A Nice Way to Resist Sins and Temptations

Dear beloved, when we talk about sin and its effect, we usually fear its worldly and hereafter punishment.

But there is a truth we should never forget:

That Allah the Almighty may have decreed eternally that you, so and so, will be in a high rank of the ranks of Paradise.

This may be due to the blessing of an action you did in the past or a word you said and forgot, but Allah the Appreciative did not forget it.

In the authentic hadith: ((Verily a man may utter a word pleasing to Allah without thinking of its importance and because of it Allah raises him many degrees.)) (Sahih Bukhari)

This rank in Paradise is written for you, so He gives you one opportunity after another to rid yourself of your sins and adhere to your duties until you reach this rank.

But you are so lazy and weak! You did not stop your sin.

So Allah tests you with calamities and sorrows until you deserve this rank.

In the hadith authenticated by Al-Haythami Al-Makki, Al-Albani, Al-Mundhiri, and others, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: ((A man may have a rank with Allah which he cannot reach by his deeds. So Allah keeps testing him with what he dislikes until he reaches it.))

If you are from the people of this hadith, the rank is for you, my brother, and you are for it.

Do you want to reach it by your obedience and refraining from sin, or do you want to be tested?

Make the decision...