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There is tradition reported by Hazrat Omar: One who gives seal hangs down with the pillars of the Throne. When somebody tears off this hidden screen and considers an unlawful thing as lawful, God sends down a sealer to seal upon his soul. As a result what is with it becomes covered. There is a tradition reported by Muzahed: Soul is like the front of an open hand. When a man commits a sin, a finger is closed. This is the meaning of seal.
Hazrat Hasan Basari said: There is a fixed limit between man and his Creator. When he reaches that limit, God Himself puts a seal on his soul. Thereafter, he finds no inclination to do good deeds.

There are many traditions and wise sayings about punishment of sin and praise of those who repent. If one inherits the Prophet, he should make much admonition therewith. The Prophet left no legacy but left only learning and wisdom. The more he gets learning therefrom the more legacy he gets from him.

(2) Second mode: To narrate the lives of the Prophets and of the saints and pious men and of the dangers and difficulties that fell on them on account of their sins are profitable for the souls of men and fruitful. It is also to be narrated how the Prophet Adam was punished for only one sin and how he was driven out of Paradise. It is narrated that when he ate the fruits of the forbidden tree, his dress flew away from his body and his private parts became exposed but his head-gear and cover of his face felt shame to go away from him.

Then Gabiel came down and took his head gear and cover of his face. Then it was proclaimed from heaven: Go down from Me, as he who disoboyed Me is not worthy to remain with Me. Hazrat

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ij Adam looked towards Hawa and saw that she weeping. He said:

This is the first sign of our disobedience to God.