REBUILDING THE SELF

themselves deserving of Paradise. They must strive to reside there eternally, liberated from fear and sorrow. In this context, a significant Hadith (a saying of the Prophet Muhammad) holds profound meaning: “By Him in Whose Hand my soul is! If you do not commit sins, God would replace you with a people who would commit sins and seek forgiveness from Him; and He will certainly forgive them.” (Sahih Muslim) This Hadith underscores the intricate interplay between sin and forgiveness. It emphasizes the psychological journey that unfolds between committing a sin and seeking forgiveness. When a person sins, it is an act stemming from the ego, yet simultaneously, a sense of remorse begins to germinate within their conscience. This sets the stage for an internal struggle between the ego and the conscience, eventually giving rise to a new persona within the individual. Such a transformation would not be possible without a sense of remorse. o A believer is unilaterally good to his fellow human beings till his last breath.