I am fearful my good deeds will not matter in the hereafter. i heard a
story of a mother and sonand how the son took care of his old mom,
cleaned her, bathed her, and watched out for her. One day he said in
his heart if she died he wouldnt care.(dont know the exact words) on
the day of judgment Allah threw him in the fire for having said that.
I am worried that something i might of intended to happen or said or
had a bad thoughtof might go against me on the day of judgment.
Please help me correct myways and let me know the right understanding.
Your answer could changemy life completely so please help me to get
the right knowledge so i can stay on the path of my lord.
Praise be to Allaah.
Fear of one's good deeds being rendered invalid and having a tough
reckoning on the Day of Resurrection is one of the most serious
thoughts that give the righteous sleepless nights and prevented many
of the pious close friends of Allah from sleeping comfortably. Because
of it tears have flowed from the eyes of worshippers whose hearts
Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, described as being full of
fear, and He praised them for hastening to do good deeds. This is seen
in the verse in which He, may Hebe glorified and exalted, says
(interpretation of themeaning):
"And those who give that (their charity) which they give (and also do
other good deeds) with their hearts full of fear (whether their alms
and charities, etc., have been accepted or not), because they are sure
to return to their Lord (for reckoning).
It is these who race for the good deeds, and they are foremost in them
(e.g.offering the compulsory Salat (prayers) in their (early) stated,
fixed times and so on)."
[al-Mu'minoon 23:60-61].
It was narrated that 'Aa'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said:
I asked the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peaceof Allah be upon
him) about this verse (interpretation of the meaning): "And those who
give that (their charity) which they give (and also do other good
deeds) with their hearts full of fear" [al-Mu'minoon23:60]. 'Aa'ishah
said: Are they those who drink alcohol and steal? He said:No, O
daughter of as-Siddeeq; rather they are the ones who fast andpray and
give charity, but they fear that it will not be accepted from them;
they are the ones who race for the good deeds."
Narrated by at-Tirmidhi, no. 3175; classed as saheeh by Ibn Katheer in
Tafseer al-Qur'aan al-'Azeem, 1/176.
Despite that, the feelings of fear – in these people –did not turn
into constant anxiety that prevents one from striving or makes one
despair, and it did notturn into insinuating thoughts (waswaas) that
are contrary to what one may understand from dozens of verses of hope
in the Holy Qur'aan.
Have you not heard the words of Allah, may He beglorified and exalted
(interpretation of the meaning): "Surely! Allah wrongs not even of the
weight of an atom (or a small ant), but if there is any good (done),
He doubles it, and gives fromHim a great reward" [an-Nisa' 4:40]?
And Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, says(interpretation of the meaning):
"Whosoever brings good (Islamic Monotheism along with righteous
deeds), he shall have the better thereof, and whosoever brings evil
(polytheism along with evil deeds) then, those who do evil deeds will
only be requited for what they used to do" [al-Qasas28:84]
"Verily! As for those who believe and do righteous deeds, certainly!
We shall not suffer to be lost the reward of anyone who does his
(righteous) deedsin the most perfect manner.
These! For them will be Adn (Eden) Paradise (everlasting Gardens);
wherein rivers flow underneath them, therein they will be adorned
withbracelets of gold, and they will wear green garments of fine and
thicksilk. They will recline therein on raised thrones. How good is
the reward, and what an excellent Murtafaqa (dwelling, resting place,
etc.)!"
[al-Kahf 18:30-31]
"Certainly it is that one who pays obedience and shows perseverance,
then surely Allah does not allow to go waste the reward of those who
do good in perfection"
[Yoosuf 12:90].
What the Muslim is required to believe in – with real faith that is
manifested in his actions and in his thoughts – is the justice and
generosity of Allah and that He, may He be glorified and exalted, does
not cause tobe lost the reward of one who does good deeds, and He does
not wrong anyone even the weight of an atom (or a small ant); rather
He rewards good deeds with good, and He responds to bad deeds with
pardon and forgiveness for whomeverHe will.
Listen – O slave of Allah – to what your Lord says to us and His true
words about Himself, may He be glorified, which He addresses to both
hearts and minds (interpretation of the meaning)::->
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