<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br> 1) Underestimating a sin reflects the servant’s low level of fear of Allah Almighty. On the other hand, feeling overwhelmed by the sin reflects the servant’s high level of fear and mindfulness of Allah Almighty.<br> 2) The servant must steer away from sins because they provoke the anger of Allah, Glorified and Exalted.<br> 3) A sign of complete faith is to be mindful of Allah Almighty and be wary of disobeying Him.<br> Note:<br> The Hadith of Anas shows that the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) venerated the sanctities of Allah and feared sins, which indicates that no one surpasses them in their knowledge of Allah Almighty and in the perfectness of their piety and fear of Allah except the prophets. Therefore, one must follow their example and know that their understanding of the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) constitutes the sole criterion [in understanding Shariah] because it is the path of the believers. So whoever follows their path shall gain salvation whereas whoever veers away from their path shall perish and drag others with him.