Imam al-Rida (AS) said, 'Petty sins lead the way for grave sins, and he who does not fear Allah with regard to small things will not fear Him when it comes to grave things.
الإمامُ الرِّضا (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ): الصَّغائرُ مِنَ الذنوبِ طُرُقٌ إلى الكبائرِ ، ومَن لَم يَخَفِ اللّهَ في القَليلِ لَم يَخَفْهُ في الكثيرِ .
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Mīzān al-Ḥikma #1276Imam al-Rida (AS) said, ‘Whoever does not fear Allah with regards to small matters will not fear Allah with regards to large matters.