{"id":2123,"date":"2021-09-30T15:16:32","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T11:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2noor.com\/en\/?p=2123"},"modified":"2026-08-01T22:41:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T19:11:46","slug":"wisdom-no-29-the-luminous-path-commentary-on-the-sayings-of-imam-ali-peace-be-upon-him-from-nahj-al-balagha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2noor.com\/en\/wisdom-no-29-the-luminous-path-commentary-on-the-sayings-of-imam-ali-peace-be-upon-him-from-nahj-al-balagha\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisdom No. 29 \u2013 The Luminous Path: Commentary on the Sayings of Imam Ali (Peace Be Upon Him) from Nahj al-Balagha"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Wisdom 29: Do Not Be Deceived by Allah’s Concealment of Your Faults<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Imam Ali (peace be upon him) said:<\/p>\n

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“Beware! Beware! By Allah, He has concealed your sins so completely that it is as though He has already forgiven them.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Summary of the Main Concepts<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

A believer should always remain vigilant and never become complacent because Allah has concealed his faults and sins.<\/p>\n

One should never assume that the absence of immediate punishment means that Allah has forgiven all sins. The Most Merciful may delay punishment out of His mercy, but this should never be taken as proof of forgiveness.<\/p>\n

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Commentary<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The Arabic word “al-hadhar” (\u0627\u0644\u062d\u0630\u0631)<\/strong> means caution, vigilance, and protecting oneself from danger.<\/p>\n

In the words of Imam Ali (peace be upon him), the danger from which believers must protect themselves is the punishment of the Hereafter and the wrath of Allah caused by persistent disobedience.<\/p>\n

Allah is The All-Forgiving (Al-Ghaffar)<\/strong> and The Concealer of Faults (As-Sattar)<\/strong>. Out of His mercy, He hides many of His servants’ sins from people, preserving their honor and reputation. This concealment serves two important purposes:<\/p>\n