The greatest open door…

قال ابن القيم رحمه الله :

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‏الذكر هو باب الله الأعظم المفتوح بينه وبين عبده مالم يغلقه العبد بغفلته

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‏- مدارج السالكين

Ibn al-Qayyim رحمة الله عليه said:

Dhikr is the greatest open door (of opportunity to draw close to Allah) between Him سبحانه و تعالى and His slave, as long as the slave does not close it with his negligence.

Karabala between reality and myths

Then what of those who short change in regards to their religion…

قال ابن رجب رحمه الله :

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‏إذا كان الويل لمن طفف مكيال الدنيا

‏فكيف حال من طفف مكيال الدين

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‏- لطائف المعارف

If وَيْل (valley in jahanam) is the punishment for those those who short change with regards to matters of the worldly affair. Then what will be the condition of those who short change with regards to their religion (Salah, zakah, etc.)

If it is not washed…

‏قال ابن الجوزي رحمه الله :

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‏وقوع الذنب على القلب كوقوع الدهن على الثوب ، إن لم تعجل غسله وإلا انبسط

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‏- المدهش

Ibn al-Jawzi رحمة الله عليه said:

Sinning on the heart is like the dropping of grease onto clothes. If it is not washed (with istighfar and righteous actions) it will spread.