How could Haj Qasim go into the middle of danger and return safely?
The effect of sincerity on one’s destiny
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Sincerity changes the natural destinies that come to a person. Many calamities won’t happen to a sincere person. A man came to Imam Hadi (as). He said, “They say to not go on trips on certain days and to go on other certain days. There are some recommendations. Which days are good for a trip; which days aren’t?” The Imam (as) told him, “If a person is of our Shi’a and is sincere to us, if he goes to the depths of the sea, he won’t be harmed. If he goes into the desert among wild animals, he won’t be harmed. If enemies from among the Jinn and men surround him, he won’t be harmed. «لَأَمِنُوا مِنْ مَخَاوِفِهِمْ بِوَلاَيَتِهِمْ لَنَا» He will be safe because of our Guardianship. So trust in God. «وَ أَخْلِصْ فِي اَلْوَلاَءِ بِأَئِمَّتِكَ» And be sincere in accepting the Guardianship of the Household of the Prophet (as).«وَ تَوَجَّهْ حَيْثُ شِئْتَ وَ اِقْصِدْ مَا شِئْتَ.» Then go on a trip whenever and wherever you want.”
Won’t a sincere person pass away? Yes, he will. But do you know why General Soleimani could go into the middle of dangers? Why wasn’t he harmed and he could get the work done? The whole world was trying to stop him from being successful, but he was successful. And he wasn’t concerned about them. You know he used to walk on top of an embankment. [He would be told,] “Please come down! The sharpshooters are looking for you!” “There is no danger. Let me go. They can’t do anything.” And he was right.
Friends, if one works sincerely, many calamities won’t come to him. Of course some calamities will come to him, but they are both sweet and sour! Can you accept the Imam’s words? If you are sincere and go into the middle of danger, you won’t be harmed. [One asks,] “So there won’t be any calamities?” Yes, there will be, but those calamities are different from these. Those calamities bring blessings with them. They are different!
For example, if your body is aching due to an accident, won’t this be different from when you get a firm massage? If you are in an accident, you may be crushed. But if you get a firm massage, you’ll pay the person too. The calamities that happen for sincere people are like a firm massage. Don’t be afraid. Calamities won’t come to a sincere person. The Imam (as) has said this.
“So what about the problems that come up?” Aha, you’re talking about the problems that the believers face? That’s like a small, firm massage. It’s good. Actually, it’s better if it hurts at times too. You don’t need to become completely sincere like Ayatollah Bahjat all at once. That’s impossible. [If you tell yourself,] “I want to be sincere from today,” that’s very hard.
Do this instead. Do small, good deeds sincerely and only because of God. Very small deeds. Just for fun! For example, you have a bad desire. Don’t pursue it because of God. God is very precise. Have you seen how precise He is?! God sees you have done a small, good deed because of Him, or you haven’t committed a sin because of Him. Friends, you’ll see the effect. A small, good deed because of God.
Sincerity changes the natural destinies that come to a person.