Then I asked him, "O my brother, where are your prayers, fasting, tahajjud and night prayers?"

He replied, "I did all those not for the sake of Allah, and my repentance is just fake. Actually, I did it so that I would be recognized and praised by people. I did it with the intention of showing off to other people. When I was alone, I closed the door of my house and put up the curtains of my windows, then I drank wine and challenged God with immorality. I continued to do this for some time till I got sick and almost died. At that time I told my daughter, "Get me the Mushaf of Al Qur'an!" and I prayed, "O Allah, for the sake of the truth of the Great Qur'an, heal me, and I promise I will never do the sin again, forever."

So God healed me from that disease. After recovering, I returned to the way I used to live before, living a lavish life, and enjoying immorality. Satan has made me forget the promise I made to God.

I was carried away with the lavish life I used to be until I became ill again and almost died from it. Then I ordered my family to take me to the middle of the house as before. I then asked them to get me the Mushaf of the Qur'an and I read it. Then I held up the Mushaf while asking God, "O Allah, for the honor of Your word written in this Holy Book, please set me free from my disease!" So Allah granted my wish and healed my illness. But then..." (to be continued)

Translated from "101 Kisah Teladan" written by Muhammad Amin al-Jundi, Indonesian translation by Safrudin Edi Wibowo, Lc