The man of Taqwa , no doubt, fears only Allah (S.
The man of Taqwa , no doubt, fears only Allah (S.w.T.). Allah (S.w.T.) says at the end of the Verse: “Fear only Me if you are a believer (mu’min)!” Being Proud of One’s Prayers and Supplications Sometimes Satan tricks men into becoming proud of their prayers and the love for the (a.s.). For example, he says, “How nice! You have gone on several pilgrimages to Karbala al-Mu’alla! You must have done innumerable good deeds during the visits to the Holy place.
Husayn (a.s.) will certainly intercede on your behalf. Now, no sin can bring retribution to you.” But the mu’min instead of becoming proud and conceited with such praises, should reply, “If I commit any sins, my intercessors {the (a.s.)} will be upset with me. This sin will become a curtain between me and Imam Husayn (a.s.). Allah (S.w.T.) only knows how far I would be pushed away from my intercessors by committing one sin!
Feeling proud of the felicity of the ziyarat of Imam Husayn (a.s.) in itself is a sin that might deprive me of his (the Imam’s) intercession.” A man of Taqwa can certainly be proud of its spiritual felicity, but the pride can only be manifested as Tashakkur or gratefulness. This expression of gratitude will not require any sermonizing from outside.
Sermonizing becomes necessary when the person himself is not aware of his felicity and feels no urge to express his gratefulness to the Creator for that. Hadrat Amir al-Mu’minin (a.s.) says, “Truly felicitous person is one who is the preacher and sermonizer for himself!” Satanic Fears in a State of Anger It happens that people sometimes become angry while they have a heated exchange of words. As a result of the altercation one might use abusive language.