DISOBEDIENCE TO ALLAH AZZAWAJAL OPENS THE DOOR TO SHAYTAAN'S INFLUENCE

 

DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER

Yaum Arba'a | 19th day of Rabee-uthaani, 1448 AH | Wednesday, 30th September, 2026

DISOBEDIENCE TO ALLAH AZZAWAJAL OPENS THE DOOR TO SHAYTAAN'S INFLUENCE

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

My dear brothers and sisters in Islaam,

Never underestimate the danger of disobeying ALLAH Azzawajal.

A sin may appear small in our eyes, but repeated disobedience can gradually harden the heart, weaken our connection with our Creator, and make us increasingly vulnerable to the whispers of Shaytaan.

ALLAH Azzawajal warns us:

“O you who believe! Do not follow the footsteps of Shaytaan. Whoever follows the footsteps of Shaytaan, then indeed he commands immorality and wrongdoing.”
Qur’an 24:21

Notice the words: “the footsteps of Shaytaan.”

Shaytaan does not necessarily lead a person into major sins all at once. He often begins with seemingly small steps:

A prayer that is deliberately delayed...

A forbidden glance...

A lie that seems insignificant...

A secret relationship...

Backbiting...

An unlawful earning...

One compromise after another.

Then what was once uncomfortable to the heart can slowly become a habit.

That is why we must never say, “It is only a small sin.”

A small sin repeatedly committed can become a serious spiritual danger.

But, dear brothers and sisters, there is always a door back to ALLAH Azzawajal.

ALLAH Azzawajal says:

“Indeed, those who fear ALLAH, when an impulse touches them from Shaytaan, they remember ALLAH, and at once they have insight.”
Qur’an 7:201

Look at the mercy of our Lord.

When Shaytaan whispers — remember ALLAH.

When temptation approaches — remember ALLAH.

When you fall into sin — return to ALLAH.

When you feel your heart becoming distant — return to ALLAH.

Do not allow one sin to become a lifestyle.

Do not allow one mistake to convince you that you are beyond forgiveness.

Repent. Stop the sin. Seek ALLAH's forgiveness. And begin again.

The believer is not the one who never falls; rather, the believer keeps returning to his Lord whenever he falls.

May ALLAH Azzawajal protect our hearts from the whispers and footsteps of Shaytaan, forgive our sins—those we know and those we do not know—strengthen us upon obedience, purify our hearts, and make us among those who constantly repent and return to HIM.

Aameen Ya Rabbal-'Aalameen. 🤲🏽

Please remember: Every step away from ALLAH is an opportunity for Shaytaan, but every step back to ALLAH is a victory over him.