The Difference between Giving Up Sin and Being Made toGive Up Sin

Your corpse will not be able to cast lustful glances but that will not
warrant one any reward from AllahTa'ala, for the sacrifice of a corpse
is not acceptable in His court. Allah Ta'ala wants us to become His,
tosacrifice our desires, whims and fancies while hale and hearty,while
still alive and able to commit those sins. Why are you waiting forthat
time whendeath will reap your soul and you will be unable todisobey
Allah? This will be termed, 'being made to give up sins' andnot
'giving up sins'. Voluntarilygiving up sins while the choice to commit
them still exists within one will entail a lofty stage offriendship
with Allah Ta'ala. Bear the burden of leaving sins. If onedesires to
enjoy the pleasure of Allah's pleasure, bear the burden andexperience
thatpleasure wherein the burden itself will no longerremain a burden.