Sinning

Imam Ali (AS) said, 'Refraining from committing evil deeds is better than performing good deeds.

The Imams (AS) have said, 'Strive earnestly and work hard, and even if you do not manage to perform good deeds, at least do not sin, for verily the building of one who continuously builds without destroying [at the same time] will rise tall, even if it be plain and unadorned, whilst the building of one who builds but also destroys will almost never rise up.