Do not consider the Divine punishment to be trifle...

Do not consider the Divine punishment to be trifle, and certainly there are such people who would not be able to receive our intercession till after 3,00,000 years.”[^3] I am Concerned About You Regarding Barzakh Umar Ibn Yazid says that, “I asked Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.), “I have heard you saying that all our Shia’s will enter Heaven however sinful they may be?” Imam replied, “By Allah I had truly said, they shall all belong to Heaven.” Then I asked, “May my life be sacrificed upon you, even if their sins are great and in large number?” Imam said, “All of you (Shias) shall enter Paradise by the intercession of the Holy Prophet (S) or his successors on the Day of Judgement.

But, by Allah I fear for you the Barzakh.” I asked,”What is Barzakh?” He replied, “Barzakh is the grave. Its duration commences from the time of death until the Day of Judgement.” ^4 Tears of Blood The Holy Prophet (S) called the attention of Ibn Masud and imparted some advice to him. He said in this regard.

“Never imagine a sin to be trifle and small and abstain from the Greater Sins, because, on the Day of Judgement, when the slave beholds his sins, tears of blood and puss shall flow from his eyes.

At that moment Allah shall say, “This is the day when everyone shall see his good or bad deeds, and wish there be a great distance between them and their sins.”[^5] It is also related from the Holy Prophet (S) that he said, “Verily, a person shall be kept imprisoned in Hell for a hundred years for each of the sins (that he commits).” ^6 No Intercession for Those Who Regard Salāt Unimportant Making light of Salāt is counted among the Greater Sins.

It is mentioned in some reports that the one who considers the prayers unimportant is not eligible for intercession. Thus Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said: “Our intercession is not for those who consider the Prayers unimportant.” Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said: “Our intercession is not for those who considered the Prayers lightly.”[^7] It is related from the Holy Prophet (S) that he said: “One who considers prayers unimportant is not from me. By Allah, he is not from me.

By Allah, he cannot reach near me at the Haudh al-Kauthar.” (the cistern in Paradise)[^8] The above discussion makes it evident that not avoiding sins, committing sins blatantly and then repenting in the hope of intercession is foolishness and a sign of arrogance and negligence.