For example...
For example, when a person hears that in a flood or earthquake had taken place in a particular part of town or that there was a car accident, he would not think that it is possible that this same event could one day happen to him and thus, he thinks that all events that happen are independent of one another. Because of this, when he sees such events taking place, they would not have any effect on him and they would not cause any sort of change within him.
It is for this same reason that the Prophet (S) has said, “O' Mankind! What has happened to you?? Why are you in such a sleep of negligence? Do you think that death has only been prescribed for your neighbors and that this will never come to your house? Maybe you have made a covenant with yourselves that you have been given a respite and that you will remain alive for some time to come still!?” كَأَنَّ الْمَوْتَ فِيهَا عَلى غَيْرِنَا كُتِبَ.
In addition, some people feel that it is only others who must follow the Truth and obey the rulings of Allah (SwT) and that these laws were only put in place for others and that they are exempt from such rulings: وَ كَأَنَّ الْحَقَّ عَلى غَيْرِنَا وَجَبَ. A similar important speech can also be seen in the enlightening words of the Commander of the Faithful,'Ali b. Abi Talib (as).
One day, this noble personality was taking part in the burial of a fellow Muslim when he saw and heard a person who had a boisterous laugh. The Imam said to him, “Why are you laughing?
Do you think that only this person will be brought to the graveyard and that you will never have to see the same day?”[^5] Some of the difficulties that humans face are the (spiritual) veils that cover our understanding and comprehension and thus, the Prophet (S) has said that “The veils of arrogance, unfounded prejudice, pride, following our lower desires, love and hate of other than Allah (SwT) and other things must all be removed.