The Acceptance of Good Deeds
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Creator: Husayn al-Awaaishah
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Title: The Acceptance of Good Deeds
Created on: Thu Oct 25 09:39:28 -0400 2007
Updated on: Thu Oct 25 09:39:28 -0400 2007
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Abstract: ... ccepted by Allah, Allah willing. It is important to note that what counts is not the number of good deeds or acts of worship performed, for there may be a person wh performs many good deeds, yet, all what he gains is tiredness in this life and hardships in the Last Life. The Messenger said, what translated means, "There may be a Sa'im (fasting person) who only gains hunger from his Siyam (fast), and there may be a Qa'im (who stands up in prayer at night) who only gains Sahar (staying up late) from his Qiyam!" [Ibn Majah]. Rather, what truly counts is knowing and implementing the conditions that will ensure Allah's acceptance of the performed good deeds and various acts of worship. There are two essential conditions that must both be present in every performed good act or deed, so as to ensure their acceptance by Allah. First, a Muslim must seek Allah alone in the good deeds that he performs. Second, this good deed must be in total accordance with what Allah has legislated in His Book and what His Messenger has commanded in his Sunnah. Whenever one of those two conditions is absent from any righteous act or deed, then this good deed or act is neither good nor accepted, for Allah said, what translated means, "So whoever hopes for the... [Full Article...]
