5. Abandon Sins

The natural consequence of being God-conscious and seeking forgiveness is to abandon sins. One of the consequences of our sins is that they deprive us of provision in the worldly life, as the Prophet (saw) said: “A man is deprived of provision because of the sins that he commits.” (Ibn Majah)

When we face difficulties in life, be it, our interpersonal relationships, in our work or home life, we should reflect on our actions and consider where we are falling short.

“Whatever of good reaches you, is from Allah, but whatever of evil befalls you, is from yourself…” (Qur’an, 4:79)