Protecting (One's) Deeds (By Fearing their Non-Acceptance)
Darussalam · Volume 5
37. The ChaptersOn AsceticismSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 4201 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 1405
Source no. 4201 · Volume 9 · Page 201
Sahih
صحيح، الصحيحة (٢٦٠٢)
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4201. It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "Be moderate and adhere to moderation, for there is no one among you who will be saved by his deeds." They said: "Not even you, O Messenger of Allāh?" He said: "Not even me." Unless Allāh encompasses me with mercy and grace from Him." (Sahih)
4201 - حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَامِرِ بْنِ زُرَارَةَ، وَإِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مُوسَى، قَالَا: حَدَّثَنَا شَرِيكُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ الْأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «قَارِبُوا، وَسَدِّدُوا، فَإِنَّهُ لَيْسَ أَحَدٌ مِنْكُمْ يُنْجِيهِ عَمَلُهُ» ، قَالُوا: وَلَا أَنْتَ؟ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ: «وَلَا أَنَا، إِلَّا أَنْ يَتَغَمَّدَنِي اللَّهُ بِرَحْمَةٍ مِنْهُ، وَفَضْلٍ»
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a. Being moderate means not being excessive or negligent; neither should innovations be practiced, nor should religious obligations be neglected. b. Paradise is not the reward of one's deeds but it is granted by the special grace of Allāh. Because, deeds of a slave are very inconsiderable if they are compared with the blessings of Allāh, but the inspiration for doing good deeds is also from Allāh.