and this lack of fear regarding the hidden plan of Allah that led to their destruction.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                          صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Fearlessness from the Hidden Plan of Allah is a Major Sin

Dear Islamic brothers! Remember, fearlessness from the hidden plan of Allah—that is, to be entirely satisfied with one’s current state—is extremely detrimental. The Companion of the Prophet, Sayyidunā ꜤAmmār b. Yāsir رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ, stated: “To despair of the mercy of Allah, to lose hope in the assistance of Allah, and to consider oneself secure from the hidden plan of Allah are among the gravest of major sins.”^[1]

The Distinction between the Mindset of Angels and Satan

Dear Islamic brothers! A peculiar psychology prevails among us: whenever we witness something admonitory, hear an account of fear, listen to the mention of the punishments of Hell, or hear narrations concerning the hidden plan of Allah, we tend to feel that these warnings are intended for others rather than us. This mindset is profoundly dangerous. The Proof of Islam, Imam Muhammad b. Muhammad al-Ghazālī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه has recorded a very admonitory narration. He writes:

Satan, whose name is Iblīs, performed worship on the seventh heaven for 175,000 years. He served as the treasurer of Paradise alongside Sayyidunā Riḍwān عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام (the gatekeeper of Paradise) for a thousand years. Once, Satan saw a script written somewhere in Paradise stating that there is one from among the close proximity (muqarrabīn) to whom Allah Almighty will give a command, but he will disobey; consequently, he will be banished from the court of Allah and all his acts of worship will be scattered like dust.

Iblīs read this, yet he never considered that this could also pertain to him. He was complacent in his state and fearless from the hidden plan