5 Secret Benefits of Jihad against Temptation

Perhaps the greatest secret reward of resisting the temptation is the increase in your Faith (Iman), the sweetness of which could only be sensed by you! This empowering force of renewed Iman will help you suppress the desires in unimaginable ways.

Right when you are urged, if you remember Allah’s mercy, commandments, and displeasure, He will make it easy for you to get out of the situation without regrets, stress, or pain. Allah reassures us:

“And the one who fears Allah (has Taqwa), He will make a way out.” [65: 2.]

It will also have a remarkable impact on your character, since the heart is like a mirror and the base desires are like rust upon it. When the mirror is polished and cleansed of the rust, it reflects the realities as they actually are. Your family and friends will see the difference!

Frequent gazing at unlawful scenes of sexuality tire and wear down both the heart and the eyes. The heart becomes ‘bored’ and depressed after a while. However, when your eyes are prevented from looking around, the heart finds relief from the arduous task of vainly desiring something it does not possess.

As the Prophet (pbuh) once said to his Companion:

“By Allah! Whosoever gives up something for the sake of Allah, Allah will replace it with something better than it!” If you remain patient in this world, Allah will bless you with joys in ways you could never imagine!