On the blessed Eids of Islam and faith, we ask God to grant us success at our firm and continuous determination of abstaining from sins, for it is the key to prosperity in the world and hereafter. ...

If this path (servitude and abstinence of sins) was hard to the end, and did not end at ease and desire, it would not have been set up as the responsibility, and cause of encouragement, by the All-Powerful and Benevolent Creator. ...

It appears that abstinence from sins in its absolute form (abstaining from all sins) will not take place without permanent attentive observation (muraqabah). ...

Let us not look at (i.e. follow) each other; rather, look at the book of Religion, and act or abstain in accordance to it. ...

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. ...

If we deviate a little from the path, the Satans among men and jinn will take over us. If one finds the path of salvation, he should be sure that this is the goal. We should make a covenant of staying in the path of God, not intending to do wrong, and staying away from the minor sins. ...

How should we be if we see God present and a witness everywhere?!... In the presence of a being from whom separation is impossible, and who is present and a witness over us everywhere, how should we be and not commit sins?! The more this perception of presence strengthens, the more protected and saf...

If we do not stop ourselves from committing sins, we will end up denying, belying and mocking the Divine Signs, or we may reach a point where we will become hopeless of God’s mercy. ...

Q: I have decided to seek nearness to God and have a spiritual wayfaring; what should I do? A: In the Name of God – If the seeker is truthful, refraining from sins is enough for all his life, even if be a thousand years. ...

The condition for the fulfillment of prayers is abstinence from sins… sometimes the best interest is in delaying the response, and sometimes it is in altering the response for the better. The one who prays, thinks that his prayers have not been responded, whilst the people of certainty understand. ...