1. Deprival of Knowledge

2. Decrease in one’s sustenance (rizq)

3. Trembling and shuddering at the mention of Allah Ta’ala

4. Feeling uneasy in the presence of men, especially good and pious men.

5. Experiencing difficulty in most affairs.

6. Loses purity of the heart.

7. Feels weakness of heart, and at times, weakness of the entire body.

8. Gets deprived or bereft of obedience (doing good deeds).

9. His life is shortened.

10. Deprived of the capability to repent (make taubah).

11. After some time, the seriousness of sins comes out of his heart.

12. Becomes despicable in the sight of Allah.

13. His immorality or wrongdoing affects other people and he is thereby cursed by them.

14. His intellect becomes weak or deficient.

15. He is cursed by Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.

16. Is deprived of the duas of the angels.

17. Faces shortage in crops.

18. Loses modesty and sense of self-respect.

19. The greatness of Allah Ta’ala comes out of his heart.

20. Is deprived of all bounties and blessings.

21. Is engulfed or inundated by difficulties and calamities.

22. The shayateen are deputed over him.

23. His heart is always in turmoil.

24. Is unable to read the kalimah at the time of death.

25. Despairs of the mercy of Allah Ta’ala, and because of this, dies without having repented.

The Worldly Benefits of Obedience

1. Sustenance is increased.

2. Receives blessings and bounties of all kinds.

3. Problems and difficulties distance themselves.

4. Experiences ease in fulfilling his needs.

5. Experiences a life of comfort.

6. Rains become plentiful.

7. All types of calamities are warded off.

8. Allah Ta’ala becomes very kind and helpful.

9. Angels are commanded to keep his heart strong.

10. Gets true respect and honor.

11. His status is raised.

12. Everyone has love for him in their hearts.

13. The Quran becomes a source of deliverance on his behalf.

14. If he experiences any material loss, he is compensated with something better.

15. Experiences an increase in blessings day by day.

16. There is an increase in his wealth.

17. Experiences comfort and tranquility in his heart.

18. All of there benefits pass on to the next generation.

19. Experiences unseen glad tidings in this very world.

20. Hears and receives the glad tidings of the angels at the time of death.

21. There is an increase in his life-span.

22. Experiences abundance in things which are small in quantity.

23. Removal of Allah Ta’ala’s anger.

From Hazrat Thanvi's Bahishti Zewar