All afflictions occur with our own will; because we abandon the obedience of God and choose sinning with our own desire, we inevitably face its retribution in the form of difficulties and afflictions. ...

We must close the door of justifying our wrongdoings and repent for every sin, and compensate for it wherever possible.  ...

May it not happen that Haram becomes attractive to man! This is a disease of the soul that man is afflicted with such that he is caught up in haraam despite there being numerous halaal ways for fulfilling his needs.  ...

Pride, arrogance, and jealousy are obstacles to acceptance of our deeds, because God almighty says, "Indeed God accepts only from the pious."[ Surah al-Ma’dah 5 : 27]     ...

It is because of our sins and deeds that the Imam is fearful and wandering in deserts for a thousand years. ...