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Advice of Scholars - WE SHOULD MAKE TAWBA FOR SINS COMMITTED

After any sin committed, it is fard to make tawba (to repent and beg Allâhu ta’âlâ for forgiveness). Whatsoever the sin, the tawba will be accepted. It is written in Kimyâ-i sa’âdat: “A prayer of tawba that is done suitably with its conditions will certainly be accepted. We should not doubt if the tawba will be accepted. We should doubt if the tawba meets its conditions. ”

Allâhu ta’âlâ may avenge for any sin which has not been repented for. For, Allah’s wrath is hidden in sins. Allâhu ta’âlâ is very very powerful, victorious over everybody, and He is vindictive. He may refuse eternally a liked slave of His who has been worshipping for a hundred thousand years for one single sin, nor does He fear anything. The Qur’ân informs of this fact and communicates that the Devil [Satan], who had been obeying Him for two hundred thousand years, became eternally accursed because he was too arrogant to prostrate. A son of Hadrat Adam’s, His representative on the earth, was eternally expelled by Him because he killed a man.

Bal’âm-i Bâûrâ, during the time of Hadrat Mûsâ, knew the Ism-i a’zâm. Every prayer of his would be accepted (by Allâhu ta’âlâ). His knowledge and worshipping were in such a high degree that two thousand people would be present with him with their pens and ink pots in order to write what he said and benefit from his words. This Bal’âm, showing a little inclination towards one harâm of Allah’s, died without îmân. He became the subject of public talk which said, “Those who are like him are like dogs. ”

Qârûn was a relative of Hadrat Mûsâ’s. Having been blessed with the benedictions of Hadrat Mûsâ, and being taught the knowledge of chemistry by him, he had become so rich that only the keys of his treasuries would be carried by forty mules. Because he did not pay the zakât, which was worth a few cents, he was made to go under the earth together with his entire property. Sa’laba, among the Sahâba, was very zâhid. He used to worship very much, so much so that he would not go out of the mosque. Because of one breach of promise he lost his chance to attain the grade of being Sahabî, and died without îmân. Our Master, the Prophet, was commanded not to invoke any blessings on him. Allâhu ta’âlâ has avenged upon many other people like these on account of one sin. Then each Believer should be very much afraid of committing sins. Upon committing one small sin he should repent, say istighfâr and beg for forgiveness. ”