Total defeat

People break the command of Allah Ta’ala for their benefits. Nevertheless, the command of Allah Ta’ala will continue to exist even if no one practices it. Moreover, the benefit that has been received also will not remain with one forever. What will remain is the disobedience that one has committed. The result of disobedience is punishment. Everything that one has committed, has been done in order to deserve punishment without having any substantial benefit. Finally, one finds oneself with a big burden of punishment on one’s head. This is what is called total defeat. This is why it is said that there is no good to achieve by disobeying Allah Ta’ala. True well-being lies in the obedience of Allah Ta’ala.

[English version of "Défaite totale" – Al Jamiat – Vol. 8 No. 6]