The Prophet (s) said: “God says: By My power and majesty I swear, I will not make the servant upon whom I want to have mercy depart this world before I punish him for every sin that he committed. I will punish him by means of an ailment that inflicts him , poverty that befalls him, or a state of fear that controls him. If this is not enough, I will make him suffer the agonies of death." ( 12 )
“Depression and grief will not depart the believer before they eradicate all of his sins." ( 13 )
Imam as-Sadiq (a) said: “Mufaddal, beware of committing sins and warn our adherents against so. By God I swear, you are the most targeted by sins. You may suffer the persecution of the ruling authorities. This is because of your commitment of sins. You m ay be ailed. This is because of your commitment of sins. Your sustenance may be stopped. This is because of your commitment of sins. You may suffer the agonies of death so severely. This is also because of your commitment of sins."
As the Imam noticed that al-Mufaddal was highly touched by these words, he (a) commented: “You suffer all the previous in order that you will not be interrogated about your sins on the Day of Resurrection, since the punishment for such sins befall you in this world." ( 14 )
“The believer may suffer troubles in sleep as a punishment for his commitment of sins. He also may suffer a physical defect as a punishment for his commitment of sins." ( 15 )
12. Quoted from al-Wafi; part 3 page 172 (quoted from al-Kafi).
13. Quoted from al-Wafi; part 3 page 172 (quoted from al-Kafi).
14. Quoted from Bihar ul-Anwar; vol. 3 page 35 (as quoted from Ilal ush-Sharayi).
15. Quoted from al-Wafi; part 3 page 172 (quoted from al-Kafi).
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