and enter Paradise as a result (as opposed to entering it by their own good deeds).^[1]

Clearly, those who had their heart hurt and rights infringed in this world will be the ones who acquire the good deeds of others. In this way, people who were oppressed and suffered from pain in this world will be at an advantage on the Day of Judgement.

On page 48 of Maktabat al-Madinah’s book, Ansuon ka Darya, the following statement of Imam ibn Jawzi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه can be found:

How long will you be lazy in doing (good) deeds? How long will you yearn to fulfil insignificant, small desires? You have tricked yourself due to being given respite and have forgot the imminent advance of death. Whoever you gave birth to (meaning children) is for the soil, whatever you built (homes, buildings, etc.) is to be left deserted, whatever you gathered (wealth and money) is to perish, and your deeds are preserved in a record for the Day of Judgement.^[2]

How to fear committing sin

Dear Islamic brothers! The punishment of Hellfire is terribly frightening.

It is important for us to abandon sins, or we will otherwise face severe consequences. We should not only have regret but become alarmed and fearful due to them. If only we were destined to think this way. Let us now listen to a story related to avoiding sin and feeling regret over the ones we have committed.

A caravan of worshippers set out on a journey. Amongst them was Sayyidunā ʿAṭā رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه. Due to the abundant amount of worship they had performed, the worshippers eyes had sunken into their