He had experienced the taste of many sins; however, he still looked for a way to free himself from his vicious ending. Destiny guided him to the noble descendant of the Prophet of Mercy (PBUH&HP). So he spoke out his cause to Imam Hossein (PBUH):
I am a sinful man that cannot resist any sin. Give me an advice.
Imam (PBUH) replied: Observe these five rules; then feel free to do any sin.
First, don’t receive your provisions from Allah (SWT); then do what you want.
Second, exit the territory of Allah (SWT); then do what you want.
Third, go somewhere that Allah (SWT) does not see you; then commit any sin.
Fourth, when the angle of death came to you, save yourself from him; then do as you wish.
Fifth, when the angel of hell wants to put you in fire, don’t enter; then do whatever sin you desire.
(The above is a selection taken from “Jame’ al-Akhbar”, by Muhammad Sha’eeri (with minor changes))
The Roshd Website congratulates all Muslims, especially you dear friend, upon 3rd of Sha’ban, the birthday anniversary of the ore of wisdom and the arch of rescue of the nation, the third Imam of the Shiites, Imam Hassain ibn Ali (PBUH).
Footnotes:
1. Jame’ al-akhbar, pg. 130