Do Not Rely On Your Deeds.

by Yusuf 72 Wed Nov 27, 2013 1:01 pm

Peace to one and all,
Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated I heard the Messenger of Allah, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, saying:--

"NONE OF YOU SHALL BE SAVED BY HIS WORKS". A man said, "NOT EVEN YOURSELF, O MESSENGER
OF ALLAH?". He said, "NOT EVEN MYSELF, UNLESS ALLAH COVERS ME WITH A MERCY FROM HIM.
BUT STRIVE TO BE RIGHT". [Sahih Muslim].

This Noble Hadith restates the orthodox Islamic position, to the effect that no one deserves recompense or Paradise (Jannah) for his acts of obedience. On the other-hand, some may quote Qur'anic verses, as in the words of Allah, Most High, such as:--

"ENTER PARADISE FOR THAT WHICH YOU HAVE DONE". (16:32) and

"THAT IS PARADISE, WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN BESTOWED FOR WHAT
YOU DID BEFORE". (7:43) and similar verses that indicate that Paradise is entered by virtue of works.

These Verses do not contradict above Hadith. Rather, they indicate that entering Paradise is because of Works... good works... but Divinely given success (TAWFIQ) to do the works, and being GUIDED to have SINCERITY in the works, and their ACCEPTABILITY are all the MERCY of Allah Most High and His Favour.

For further reading, see
"Sharh Sahih Muslim".
(17.160.61)