In this sermon, Huzoor (aba) asks us to focus on purifying our hearts. Allah says in the Holy Qur'an that those who purify their souls are the one who succeed. Purification of soul is a task that has no end. Allah asks us to start quitting the bigger sins and mistakes and seek His help to purify ourselves.
People tend to define sin as big and small with their limited knowledge on the effects of those sins. But Huzoor warned us to understand any sin that we have difficulty quitting is a big sin. We might think some sins are not really bad and continue living with them while we follow prayers etc. But we have to focus on getting out of all habitual sins and any deep rooted sin. By small sins Allah only means that human heart is fragile and at time it tends to mistakes. But the grace of Allah will protect us from those accidental sins as long as we stay away from habitual sins.
While we focus on purifying our souls, we should not fall into the trap of pride. Many people, as soon as they start some good acts, think of themselves as pure and start acting with pride. This is not allowed. Allah warns anyone who thinks they are pure. Purity of soul is a knowledge that is limited to Allah alone. We should not boast, nor be proud about our status, wealth, family or any such material means too. Allah refers in the Holy Qur'an about purified people as those who are pure in their private lives.
We can only try to attain this and He helps us. Likewise we should also stay away from being led by anger. Anger can block the progress of purifying soul.
Huzoor put the example of pride to Satan who was not happy when Allah decided to create mankind. Satan thought he was in a much better position than man, but Allah told him He knows more than Satan. So anyone who possess pride is actually having this satanic behavior.
Huzoor ended the sermon with the prayers of Hadhrat Adam(as) when he realized he made an error
"O our lord, we sinned to our souls. If You do not forgive us and show mercy on us, we are definitely among the losers"
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