The Essence of Islam – Volume II — Page 364
364. Essence of Islam II attitude concerning someone else he should seek forgiveness repeatedly and should supplicate God Almighty that he may be safeguarded against such sinfulness and the consequences that flow from it. This habit should not be underrated. It is a dangerous disease which destroys a person very quickly. . In short, thinking ill of another ruins a person. It is written that when those who are condemned to hell are brought face to face with it God Almighty would say to them:. You had become guilty of thinking ill of God. [Malfūzāt, vol. I, p. 372]. The mischief starts when a person indulges in false suspicions and doubts. If a person thinks well in every situation, he is bestowed the capacity to achieve good. A mistake at the very start makes it difficult to reach the goal. Thinking ill of another is a great vice which deprives a person of many opportunities of doing good and which goes on mounting till a person begins to think ill of God Almighty. (Urdū Couplets) [Malfūzāt, vol. II, p. 107]. Those who cultivate the habit of suspiciousness;. Deviate too far away from the path of righteousness. . Their tongue attacks recklessly;. In an instant, it earns the displeasure of the AllKnowing Lord. . By uttering one word, they nullify all their good deeds;. Thereafter they continue to sow the seeds of mischief. . These countrymen of ours have fallen in such deep sleep;. That they do not wake up though we tried to wake them hundreds of times.