The traditions also inform us that serious retribution...

The traditions also inform us that serious retribution incured just for violating the first covenant, which is the greatest of the sins. Hence it is incumbent upon the people to fulfill their covenant so that Allah (S.w.T.) may also fulfill His promise. Allah (S.w.T.) has promised to answer every prayer One of the promises of Allah (S.w.T.) to His creatures is that He will answer every prayer, but this is only on condition that the supplicant honors this covenant with Allah (S.w.T.) .

Jamil narrates from Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) who said, “When a man prays to Allah with a pure intention and a sincere heart, Allah answers (his prayer) after man has fulfilled his promise to Allah . But if man prays to Allah without a pure intention and sincerity, Allah does not answer it.

Has not Allah said, ‘ ...and be faithful to (your) covenant with Me, I will fulfill (My) covenant with you,’ so the promise is kept only with one who keeps his own word.’ ^4 Verbal expression of a promise The second type of promise is one that the man himself gives to Allah (S.w.T.), like a vow or an oath. For an oath to be binding, it is necessary that it be expressed verbally. For example, if someone wants to vow to Allah (S.w.T.) and state it in Arabic language he…