said, ‘O person! You have been saved from this dangerous snake because of that bread you gave as Sadaqah.’^[1]

Dear Islamic brothers! After hearing these accounts, it is possible that the following Satanic whisper will enter somebody’s heart: ‘So we now know that we have the freedom to harm Muslims and hurt their feelings; do as you wish, for all sins are forgiven through Sadaqah.’

No doubt, this is a very big trap of Satan, because if we were given a free rein to do as we wish, then nobody’s wealth will remain safe in society, nor their honour! Rather, our society would become like a jungle, full of animalistic desires and chaos. Therefore, if a person causes harm to another Muslim and then gives Sadaqah, convincing himself that he will be forgiven, then undoubtedly, this is complete foolishness and audacity. Such people should fear the hidden plan of Allah Almighty, for many severe warnings have been mentioned in blessed Ahadith regarding hurting the feelings of Muslims.

Dear Islamic brothers! Shaykh-e-Tareeqat, Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـهْ writes on page 444 of his book, ‘Backbiting’: Indeed, looking down upon a Muslim, making fun of him and hurting his feelings is Haram, and an act that leads to Hell.

The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said, ‘مَنْ اٰذَی مُسْلِمًا فَقَدْاٰذَانِیْ وَمَنْ اٰذَانِیْ فَقَدْاٰذَی اللہَ’, meaning: ‘Whosoever harmed a Muslim, he has harmed me, and whosoever harmed me, displeased Allah Almighty.’^[2]

In any case, this is all dependent upon the will of Allah Almighty; if He wills, He may take us to account for a single sin, and if He wills, He may forgive us due to a single good deed or out of His grace and generosity. Alongside having hope in the mercy of Allah Almighty, we must seek well-being from Him and fear His hidden plan, and we should avoid