Thus, Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a) views it as one of the most...
Thus, Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a) views it as one of the most difficult tasks "ثلاث من أشد ما عمل العباد: إنصاف المؤمن من نفسه، ومواساة المرء أخاه، وذكر الله على كل حال، وهو ان يذكر الله عز وجل عند المعصية يهم بها فيحول ذكر الله بينه وبين تلك المعصية، وهو قول الله عز وجل (ان الذين اتقوا اذا مسهم طائف من الشيطن تذكروا فاذا هم مبصرون) "Three tasks are the most difficult for people equity by the faithful, a man's financial assistance to bis brothers, and remembrance of God in all states, i.e., man should remember God when encoumering a (temptat;on tn) sin and decision tn commit it Then this remembrance of God prevents him from sins, as per the words of Almighty God (Verily, those who are pious when an evil thought touches them by Satan, they invoke Allah's remembrance, (then) they see things clearly) (al-A'raf 201)”[^2] In another hadith, viewing equity, charity and perpetual dhikr as among the most difficult Divine obligations, Imam al-Sadiq (a) clarifies that what he means by remembrance in all states is not merely remembrance by tongue, although it is also regarded as remembrance of God: "أما أني لا أقول: سبحان الله، والحمد لله، ولا اله الا الله، والله أكبر، وإن كان هذا من ذاك، ولكن ذكر الله في كل موطن إذا هجمتَ على طاعته أو معصيته" "By remembrance of God, I do not mean reciting Subban Allahi, wal Hamduli'lallahi, wa la ilaha il Allahu wa Allahu Akbar; although these are also regarded as dhikr, but what is meant is remembering God when encountering obedience and disobedience of God."[^3] It is extremely difficult for man to see himself in the presence of God.
If man attains such consciousness, it is impossible that carnal vain desires and Satan overpower him and force him to disobey his lord. How to Liberate from Carnal Soul and the Satan The reverend Shaykh said: "There in no way to liberate from the evils of carnal soul except by attention to God and perpetual presence in Him.