Ibnul Qayyim: 40 Worldly Benefits of Abandoning Sinful Behaviour

“Ibnul Qayyim: 40 Worldly Benefits of Abandoning Sinful Behaviour
[1] Maintaining personal integrity (muroo’ah)
[2] Keeping your name and reputation clean
[3] Protecting your social status
[4] Preserving wealth that Allaah has provided and made as a means to take care of worldly and religious benefits
[5] A wholesome life
[6] A properly rested body
[7] A strong heart
[8] A clean soul
[9] Happiness of the heart
[10] A relaxed chest
[11] Security from the worries that affect the wicked and disobedient
[12] Less worry, sadness, and grief
[13] Inner strength of personal honor, not yielding to disgrace
[14] Safeguarding the light in one’s heart from being extinguished by the darkness of disobedience
[15] A way around (or out of) what confines the wicked and disobedient
[16] Being granted provisions easily from avenues unthought of
[17] General ease being granted in affairs that are difficult upon the people of disobedience and sinning
[18] Having acts of obedience made easy for you to perform
[19] Having knowledge made easy for you to attain
[20] The general speech of the people in your favor
[21] Lots of supplications are made in your favor
[22] The delight that can be seen on your face
[23] The respect that is placed in the people’s hearts for you
[24] Their support and defense of you when harmed or oppressed
[25] Their defense of you in the presence of those who backbite you
[26] Quick responses to your supplications
[27] The dispelling of unfamiliarity between you and Allaah
[28] The closeness of the angels
[29] Distance from the human and jinn devils
[30] The people outdoing each other to serve you and take care of your needs
[31] Their seeking your love and companionship
[32] Not being afraid of death, instead you are happy to meet your Lord and to reach your final abode
[33] The insignificance of this world in your heart
[34] True reverence of the Hereafter in your heart
[35] Vigilance regarding the great dominion (of Paradise) and the great success that lies within it
[36] Tasting the sweetness of obedience
[37] Attaining the sweetness of faith
[38] The supplications of the Angels who bear the Throne, and the other Angels as well
[39] The joy of the angels who write your deeds, and their constant supplications in your favor
[40] An increase in intellect, understanding, faith, and knowledge
[41] Attaining the Love of Allaah, His Attention, and His Happiness with your repentance
Extracted from al-Fawaa’id of Ibn Qayyimil-Jowziyyah (pp.224-225 of the Rushd printing, 1422)”