It appears that abstinence from sins in its absolute form (abstaining from all sins) will not take place without permanent attentive observation (muraqabah).
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Abstinence from sins is not attained such that it becomes second nature, except through muraqabah and the remembrance of God in every state, time, place, in public and in private.
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We must know that there is only one issue, and that is the servitude of God; the servitude of God lies in obedience to Him, and obedience to Him is in the abandonment of sins in beliefs and practice.
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The only path to welfare in this world and in the hereafter is worship of the great God. And the worship rests with abandoning of sins in believes and deeds.
All of us, the youngers and the elders, should know that the only path to welfare in this world and in the hereafter is worship of the great ...