One Hundred And Fifty Lessons For Life

Lesson Twenty Three: The Most Severe Punishment

The Holy Prophet of Islam ((peace be upon him and his progeny)) said:

Translation

One who knows something and does not observe it, and does not use his knowledge, his punishment in the hereafter would be the most severe .[^1]

Brief Description

In Islam, knowledge is always regarded as a tool for practical application and for improving the life of an individual and the society. Otherwise it has no value.

Those who commit a sin unknowingly carry a lesser responsibility than those who do so with knowledge. The responsibility to enlighten others in the society is also proportionate to the degree of one’s knowledge.

[^1]: Bihar al-Anwar, volume 2, page 38