The Evil Effects of Sin

Shaykh Ḥasan al-Ṣumālī

“Don’t look at the smallness of the sin that you have committed, but look to the One you have disobeyed.”

Points discussed:

Nations and people in history that were destroyed by sins (Iblīs, Firʿawn, the people of ‘Aad, Thamud, Banu Isrāʿīl, etc.)
The importance of seeking refuge in Allāh from opposing His command and committing something He has prohibited us from
Sins destroy and they do not discriminate between colour, race, tall, young, old, etc.
Refuting the false belief that sins only destroy individuals, rather it destroys nations
Even if the righteous people are among the sinners they have the danger of being afflicted with the same punishment
Concerning those people who do not stop the sinners around them
Happiness is in Salafīyyah
Do not look to how small sin is whether it is minor or major but look to the One Who you claim you love, yet you disobey Him
Various points by Ibn al-Qayyim, rahimuhullah, regarding the effects of sins within a person (deprivation of knowledge, real darkness in the heart, confusion and doubt in the religion, etc.)
The conditions of repentance
Why this book ‘The Sickness and the Cure’ was written by Ibn al-Qayyim
The talk concludes with questions and answers.