‘Desire is of four branches...

‘Desire is of four branches: disproportionate behavior, transgression, lust and insubordination. Whoever behaves disproportionately faces great risks, remains lonely and without supporters. Whoever transgresses does not remain immune to harmful consequences, his heart is not in peace and he does not control his soul against lustful matters. Whoever has not balanced his soul in lustful matters he indulges in filthy activities.

Whoever acts insubordinately purposely and without evidence strays in false-hood. ‘Neglect’ is of four branches: dishonesty, yearning, fear and procrastination. Fear and apprehension turns one away from the truth and procrastination leads to extremely reduced activities until the deadline approaches. If one does not have any yearnings he knows his true condition and measures. If he knows the true measure of his condition in which he is, he would die suddenly due to fear and apprehension.

Dishonesty cuts short one’s deeds. ‘Resentment’ is of four branches: arrogance, boastfulness, egoistic, and racism. Whoever is arrogant turns his back to the truth. Whoever is boastful indulges in sins. Whoever is egoistic persists in sins. Whoever comes in the clench of racism commits injustice. ‘Thus, evil is the affair that swings in deterioration, indecency, persistence and injustice on the path.

‘Greed’ is of four branches: exhilaration, لَهْوٍ وَ لَعِبٍ pleasure seeking, worrying and superfluity. Exhilaration is detestable before Allah. Pleasure seeking ( لَهْوٍ وَ لَعِبٍ ) is feeblemindedness. Worrisome is a misfortune for one who is forced to carry sins. Seeking superfluity is useless, a childish manner, a wasteful preoccupation and an effort to change what is of a lower quality to a better one. “This is how hypocrisy its pillars and branches are. Allah is dominant over his servants.

Speaking of Him is exalted and glory is His. He has created all things in good fashion, His hands are free, His favor is universal, His command is manifest, His light shines, His blessing overflows, His wisdom is the source of light, His book is overriding, His evidence is overwhelming, His religion is pure, His kingdom is powerful, His word is the truth, His measures are just and His messengers have already preached. Thus, He has made evil a sin, sin a misfortune and misfortune a filth.

“He has made virtuous deeds a threshold. The threshold is repentance and repentance is purification. One who repents finds guidance.