(Conversely) The person who lays the foundation and at the same time spoils it...

(Conversely) The person who lays the foundation and at the same time spoils it, then it is sure that the walls of this building will never be raised.”[^3] Fourth Tradition The Holy Prophet (S) said: “For the person who recites ‘Subhanallah’, Allah plants a tree in Paradise.” On hearing this a man from Quraish stood up and said, “If it is this way, then there must be many trees for us in the Paradise?” The Holy Prophet (S) replied, “Yes, but you must beware that you don’t set fire from here to burn them all down.”[^4] Fifth Tradition “Jealousy devours belief, like fire devours wood.”[^5] Ill-Gotten Wealth Burns Down The Acts of Worship Sixth Tradition The Holy Prophet (S) said: “On the Day of Judgement there would be people whose good deeds will be as heavy as the mountains of Tahama.

Inspite of this it would be ordered that they be tossed into the fire of Hell.” Upon this someone said, “O! the Prophet of Allah (S), were these people performing Salāt (prayers)?”, “Yes, they used to pray, and fast, and also spend a part of the night in worship.

But, whenever they chanced upon something which gave them pleasure, they used to rush to it without thinking whether it was right or wrong.” Not Giving the Rights of the People: A Barrier for the Acceptance of Good Deeds Seventh Tradition The Holy Prophet (S) said: “I have been commanded by Allah to warn my people and say, ‘Do not go from one mosque to another while someones rights are upon you.

If such a person stands up for prayers in that condition, I send my curses upon him till he restores the rights to its owner.”[^6] Eighth Tradition The Holy Prophet (S) said, “There is an angel of Allah who raises the call every night from ‘Baitul Muqaddas’: “Whoever partakes of the prohibited things, Allah does not accept any of his deeds be they obligatory or recommended.” ^7 Good Deeds are Accepted Only if Accompanied by Piety (Abstinence From the Prohibited Things) Ninth Tradition “Even if you stand for prayers like a tent peg planted on the ground and keep fasting till you resemble a dried stick and stoop like a bow, Allah will not accept any of your deeds till you have the piety to guard against the evil deeds.” ^8 Sin is a Barrier to the Acceptance of Invocation (Du’a) Tenth Tradition Hazrat Musa (a.s.) passed by a person from his followers who was in prostration.

After completing his chore Musa (a.s.) returned to find him still in prostration.