We Seek Refuge in Allah from Heedlessness and Forgetfulness

"We seek refuge in Allah from heedlessness and forgetfulness. Heedlessness from remembrance of Allah is not just to be heedless with the tongue; rather it is to be heedless of invoking His greatness and majesty and His power, His knowledge, His awareness and His generosity. After this tremendous warning to his son, and confirming admonishment that surely Allah has encompassed everything with knowledge, and this means beware should you should disobey Allah; beware should you disobey Allah; because verily Allah is a Witness, Observant and He has power over all things, His is taking you to account for everything. Thus if He does not desire to forgive you then you have become doomed, and if (the offense) is shirk then the destruction is certain without doubt."


[The Advice of Luqman the wise, to his son,Shaykh Rabee Al Madhkali, p.28--29]