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Lesson 81: Those With The Attributes Of Satan

Tradition

إذا رَأَيْتُمُ الرَّجُلَ لايُبالِى مَا قالَ أَوْ ما قِيْلَ فِيْهِ فَإنَّهُ لَبَغيَّةٌ أَوْ شَيْطانٌ

The Prophet of Islam (S) is narrated to have said: “Whenever you see someone who doesn’t care about what he says or what people say about him, then you should know that he is either corrupt or Satanic (in nature).”1

Brief Commentary

When someone submerses themselves very deeply in sin, they will eventually reach a point where they don’t care what others say about them or what they say about others. They will mention the worst types of slander while being utterly indifferent when similar things are directed towards them. When someone reaches such a state, then it is clear in regards to the evils which they are capable of committing. At the same time, reformation is also very difficult because such individuals are past caring about themselves.

  • 1. Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 74, p. 147, Al-Kafi, vol. 2, p. 323, Wasa'il Al-Shi’a, vol. 16, p. 34, Tuhafu Al-‘Uqul, p. 44.