Learn the ahadith to better understand Islam

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Hadith # 18

Abu Dhar Jundub bin Junadah and Abu Abdul Rahman Mu’adh bin Jabal, may Allah be pleased with them, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:

“Fear Allah wherever you may be; follow up an evil deed with a good one which will wipe (the former) out, and behave good-naturedly towards people.”

[Al-Tirmidhi relates it, saying: It is a good (hasan) Tradition. In some copies he says: It is a good and genuine (hasan and sahih) Hadith.]

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Taqwa is one of the most important and comprehensive Islamic concepts. The term is derived from its root “waqayya” which means “to protect.” Taqwa therefore means to protect one own self from the severe punishment of Allah by following His guidance.

Some translate Taqwa as “to fear Allah”. However, fearing Allah is only one aspect of this comprehensive concept. Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, defines it as: “Fearing Allah, adhering to His commandments, being content with what He provides one with, and getting ready for the Day of Judgement.”

The term has been mentioned many times both in Qur’an and Sunnah. Allah the Almighty says:

"O believers! Have Taqwa of Allah as is His right to have Taqwa. And die not except while you are Muslims" … [Surah Al-Imran (3): ayat 102]

By realization of Taqwa, a Muslim is granted many bounties and blessings which he/she may gain. Among them are: the Love of Allah, a criterion by which to judge and distinguish between right and wrong, a way out of difficulties, matters will be made easier for him/her, sins will be remitted, guidance, help to acquire beneficial knowledge, prosperity and success.

To fear Allah the Almighty, to adhere to His commandments, to follow doing a bad deed with a good deed in order to wipe out the bad deed, and to deal with others in a good manner and good character are all aspects of the concept of Taqwa.
 
How would a good deed wipe away a bad one? Is Allah some sort of holy accountant, adding up pluses and minuses to see if you’ve come out with more pluses and hence “earned” His forgiveness? I know Islam is legalistic and worldly, but come on! 😛
 
dzheremi said:
How would a good deed wipe away a bad one?
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Why on earth should Christians find this to be a strange concept to grasp??

After all, does not Christianity itself rests on the belief that one act of sacrifice atones for a sin commited in the distant past?
Is Allah some sort of holy accountant, adding up pluses and minuses to see if you’ve come out with more pluses and hence “earned” His forgiveness?
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Not a single one of His creations will be able to earn his or her way into Paradise because this can only be achieved with the Mercy of their Creator on the Day of Judgment.

However, as to your question of Allah being “some sort of holy accountant, adding up the pluses and minuses of His creations”, the short and simple answer would be → YES.
 
hamba2han said:
Why on earth should Christians find this to be a strange concept to grasp??

After all, does not Christianity itself rests on the belief that one act of sacrifice atones for a sin commited in the distant past?
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Oh, please forgive me. I was unaware that this hadith is apparently referencing the sacrifice of our Lord on the Cross, an event that Muslims don’t even believe happened!
However, as to your question of Allah being “some sort of holy accountant, adding up the pluses and minuses of His creations”, the short and simple answer would be → YES.
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Wow. Okay…thank you for illuminating me as to the Islamic concept of God. I’ll leave you with what Psalm 103:12 tells us about God and maybe you’ll understand why I can’t agree with the Islamic way of thinking as you’ve expressed it here: “As far as the east is from the west, So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”
 
Hadith # 19

Abu al-‘Abbas ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, reported: One day I was behind the Prophet, peace be upon him, and he said to me:

"O young man, I shall teach you some words [of advice] : Be mindful of Allah, and Allah will protect you. Be mindful of Allah, and you will find Him in front of you. If you (have need to) ask, ask of Allah; and if you seek help, seek help from Allah. Know that even if the Nation (or the whole community) were to gather together to benefit you with something, they would not benefit you with anything except that which Allah has already recorded for you, and that if they gather together to harm you with something, they would not be able to harm you with anything except that which Allah has already recorded against you. The pens have been lifted and the pages have dried."

[Al-Tirmidhi relates this and says: It is a good, genuine Hadith]

In a version other than that of al-Tirmidhi it reads:

"…Be mindful of Allah, you will find Him before you. Get to know Allah in prosperity and He will know you in adversity. Know that what has passed you by was not going to befall you; and that what has befallen you was not going to pass you by. And know that victory comes with patience, relief with affliction, and ease with hardship."

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This hadith implies a very important advice and general ruling in Islam: Allah’s protection. Ibnu Rajab quoted one scholar as saying: “What a pity for the one who is ignorant of this hadith and has little understanding of its meaning.”

If we are “mindful of Allah”, i.e. we observe and fulfil His obligations/commandments, “Allah will protect us”. There two kinds of protection from Allah:
  1. Allah will protect or look after His servants in this world / in worldly matters. For example, our health and our senses. We will be enjoying Allah’s mercy and bounty for our sight, hearing and speech all of our lives – even as we grow old, Allah will still allow us to see and hear properly, or he will take care of our intellect and mental health.
Another example is Allah will protect our family and our property, belongings and money. Also, if one is mindful of Allah during his youth, Allah will protect him during his adult years.
  1. Allah will protect His servants’ deen (religion) and iman (faith). He will protect us from misunderstandings and being misled or influenced by misconceptions and self-desires. He will help us and give us guidance so that we are protected from negative influences.
We may not be aware of when Allah is protecting our deen. It may even cause us to be unhappy. There may be a situation where Allah prevents us from doing something (something which we want to do) – this is actually a protection from Allah, preventing us from a disaster or problem or from committing a sin.

This hadith teaches us how we can live a peaceful and happy life by being mindful of Allah and by totally trusting and worshipping Him. By understanding the concept of qadar (fate) positively, we will not live a stressful, unhappy life of always worrying about our future or what the consequences of our actions or decisions will be. We do our best to fulfil Allah’s obligations and we trust and accept whatever He wills for us.
 
Sincerity (Ikhlas)
Completeness
Tastefulness (doing things in a nice manner), and
Correctness (doing things in the right way).

Volume 4, Book 52, Number 265:

Narrated Al-Bara bin Azib:

Allah’s Apostle sent a group of the Ansar to Abu Rafi. Abdullah bin Atik entered his house at night and killed him while he was sleeping.

sincere and tasteful …

Volume 1, Book 6, Number 301:

Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:

Once Allah’s Apostle went out to the Musalla (to offer the prayer) o 'Id-al-Adha or Al-Fitr prayer. Then he passed by the women and said, “O women! Give alms, as I have seen that the majority of the dwellers of Hell-fire were you (women).” They asked, “Why is it so, O Allah’s Apostle ?” He replied, “You curse frequently and are ungrateful to your husbands. I have not seen anyone more deficient in intelligence and religion than you. A cautious sensible man could be led astray by some of you.” The women asked, “O Allah’s Apostle! What is deficient in our intelligence and religion?” He said, “Is not the evidence of two women equal to the witness of one man?” They replied in the affirmative. He said, “This is the deficiency in her intelligence. Isn’t it true that a woman can neither pray nor fast during her menses?” The women replied in the affirmative. He said, **“This is the deficiency in her religion.” **

a great example of political correctness

Volume 1, Book 4, Number 215:

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:

it’s quite long
basicly, you’ll go to hell for getting urine on oneself

yup, islam is a complete way of life

this thread is exhausting :hypno:
 
hamba2han said:
Why on earth should Christians find this to be a strange concept to grasp??

After all, does not Christianity itself rests on the belief that one act of sacrifice atones for a sin commited in the distant past?

Not a single one of His creations will be able to earn his or her way into Paradise because this can only be achieved with the Mercy of their Creator on the Day of Judgment.

However, as to your question of Allah being “some sort of holy accountant, adding up the pluses and minuses of His creations”, the short and simple answer would be → YES.
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does that mean you can bargain with God ?

and,

apparently you can go to heaven just by :

Volume 9, Book 92, Number 384:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

Allah’s Apostle said, “All my followers will enter Paradise except those who refuse.” They said, “O Allah’s Apostle! Who will refuse?” He said, “Whoever obeys me will enter Paradise, and whoever disobeys me is the one who refuses (to enter it).”

obeying muhammad…

Volume 4, Book 52, Number 73:

Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abi Aufa:

Allah’s Apostle said, “Know that Paradise is under the shades of swords.”

the glorious jihad…

or go to hell, just because :

Volume 4, Book 56, Number 689:

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar:

Allah’s Apostle said, “A lady was punished because of a cat which she had imprisoned till it died. She entered the (Hell) Fire because of it, for she neither gave it food nor water as she had imprisoned it, nor set it free to eat from the vermin of the earth.”

yes, you’ll go to hell by starving a cat

i’m an animal-lover myself 😃

and,
have your sins forgiven by doing :

Volume 2, Book 26, Number 596:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, “Whoever performs Hajj for Allah’s pleasure and does not have sexual relations with his wife, and does not do evil or sins then he will return (after Hajj free from all sins) as if he were born anew.”

the haji ( hajj )
 
Hadith # 20

Abu Mas’ud 'Uqbah bin 'Amr al-Ansari al-Badri, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:

"Among the things that people have found from the words of the previous prophets was: ‘If you feel no shame, then do as you wish.’"

[Al-Bukhari]

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Haya’ can be translated as: modesty, shame, shyness or bashfulness.

The word haya’ is derived from the word “al-hayah”, which means life, as if the person who has no haya’ (modesty) is like a dead person.

Islam encourages and treasures al-haya’ or modesty. It is one of the most important characteristics that each and every Muslim should acquire and posses.

The following are some hadiths which emphasize this great quality:

"Haya’ (modesty) and Iman (faith) are two that go together. If one is lifted, the other is also lifted."
[Recorded by al-Hakim]

"Al-Haya’ is part of Iman."
"Haya’ does not produce but goodness."
[Recorded by al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Haya’ or modesty is a great Islamic concept that leads to goodness and keeps a Muslim away from doing a bad or indecent act when its level is maximized. Treating bad actions, as shown by revelation, as evil acts and feeling ashamed of Allah to do it and ashamed of the community, are ways of acquiring haya’.

Iman and haya’ are linked. When there is iman, there is haya’, and vice versa. All of us are borne with natural haya’. However it is subject to be spoiled due to environment and dominating ideologies.

Technology misuse has its negative and destructive impact on haya’. Muslims need to be aware of such challenges and exert their effort to overcome them. Haya’ cannot be used as an excuse for not doing good deeds and acts.
 
Hadith # 21

On the authority of Abu 'Amr, though others call him Abu 'Amrah Sufyan bin 'Abdullah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

I said: “O Messenger of Allah, tell me something about Islam which I could not ask anyone about save you.” He answered: "Say: ‘I believe in Allah’, and then stand firm and steadfast."

[Muslim]

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The literal meaning of "Istiqamah": to go straight into the right direction, acting rightly, allowing no deviation. It is derived from the stem “Qiyyam”, which implies the continuity of doing something, following up with it and making sure that it is done in the right way and there is neither deviation nor swerving.

The term has been used by the Qur’an in many verses. Allah the Almighty says:

"Therefore, stand firm (on the straight path) as you are commanded and those who turn in repentance with you. And do not transgress, for He (Allah) sees well all that you do." … [Surah Hud (11): ayat 112]

Ibnu Abbas said that this verse was the hardest and most difficult verse of the Qur’an on the Prophet, peace be upon him.

Indeed it is a difficult task to achieve Istiqamah, hence, the Prophet, peace be upon him, said; "Be straight on the path or be close to it."

In another verse, Allah the Almighty says:

"So unto this (religion) invite (the people). Stand steadfast as you are commanded and do not follow their desires…" … [Surah al-Shura’ (42): ayat 15]

Based on these two verses, it can be inferred that Istiqamah is to stand firm and steadfast to what we have been commanded by Allah, i.e. to fulfill obligations and to avoid prohibitions. Also, we should not allow ourselves to follow or be mislead by desires (whether it is our desires or the desires of others) as it will cause deviation and lead us astray.

According to Ibn al-Qayyim, there are five conditions to achieve Istiqamah in performing required deeds:
  1. The act should be done for the sake of Allah alone (ikhlas).
  2. It should be done on the basis of knowledge ('ilm).
  3. Performing acts of worsip (ibadah) should be in the same manner that they have been commanded.
  4. To do it in the best way possible.
  5. Restricting oneself to what is lawful while performing those deeds.
Istiqamah is an important Islamic concept and it’s significance can be seen where every Muslim is required to recite Surah al-Fatihah at least seventeen times each day seeking continual guidance to the straight path from Allah.
 
hamba2han, would it be alright with you if Christians stormed into a predominantly Muslim forum and started proselytizing? I’m sure you would not mind people copying and pasting the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church or the Holy Bible, right?

You seriously think this will encourage fruitful ecumenical dialogues? Think again.
 
cathopologist said:
hamba2han, would it be alright with you if Christians stormed into a predominantly Muslim forum and started proselytizing? I’m sure you would not mind people copying and pasting the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church or the Holy Bible, right?

You seriously think this will encourage fruitful ecumenical dialogues? Think again.
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Am I preventing anyone from discussing the subject that this thread is all about i.e. the 42-ahadith selection of Imam An-Nawawi?

It is generally acknowledged among the scholars of Islam that this ahadith collection of Imam An-Nawawi is very comprehensive in that it encompasses all of the major teachings of the faith.

Feel free to ask questions or discuss… so long as it is related to the subject matter.

And BTW, I pesonally would not mind at all if Christians “storm” into a predominantly Muslim forum and try to present the teachings of their faith.

The problem here is that I do not think that there are to be found very many Christians who would themselves know what are the true teachings of their faith.

I mean, what source of reference would they ultimately be relying on to present and defend their faith – the written text in the Bible OR the teachings and opinions of their Church leaders?

Do Christians even know that there is very often a HUGE contradiction between the two?
 
hamba2han said:
Am I preventing anyone from discussing the subject that this thread is all about i.e. the 42-ahadith selection of Imam An-Nawawi?
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No, but you are cutting and pasting your beliefs on a Catholic site.
It is generally acknowledged among the scholars of Islam that this ahadith collection of Imam An-Nawawi is very comprehensive in that it encompasses all of the major teachings of the faith.
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Yes and i have plenty of questions for you when you finish the spamming of them
😉
Feel free to ask questions or discuss… so long as it is related to the subject matter.
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And i hope they get answered.
And BTW, I pesonally would not mind at all if Christians “storm” into a predominantly Muslim forum and try to present the teachings of their faith.
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The problem with muslim forums is, once the christians start asking questions, and muslims cant answer them, they start the banning process. Every site ive ever been to for islam, ive been banned, and thats just for asking questions
The problem here is that I do not think that there are to be found very many Christians who would themselves know what are the true teachings of their faith.
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Oh and Muslims know our faith so much better than us :rolleyes:
Muslims have their distorted teachings on Christianity and they think that is correct. They havent even picked up the bible and tried to read the truth!
Muslims have NO idea about Christianity, they only know their own teachings which is lies.
Muslims cant even agree on their own teachings, we have to educate them on the truth of their religion. Since islam allows lying, they get confused and lose site of the truth, and we have to remind them of it.
I mean, what source of reference would they ultimately be relying on to present and defend their faith – the written text in the Bible OR the teachings and opinions of their Church leaders?
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This is why we have one earthly authority figure, so our scriptures and teachings dont get distorted.
Unlike islam, who has no leader and has to rely on imams to make heads or tails of the religion, and each imam has their own ideas, so what does this lead to… yes… chaos.
All I need to defend my faith is the bible and catechism.
muslims cant even agree on what is right and wrong in the religion… :rolleyes:
Do Christians even know that there is very often a HUGE contradiction between the two?
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islam is the pinnacle of contradiction, we know the truth of our faith, and only use truth to defend it. Do you have the luxury to do this with your religion? dont think so 😉
 
hamba2han, what dolphinlove said. I agree with everything she put in. 😉

If this were a Muslim forum, i’d be banned without any consideration.
 
Hadith # 22

Abu ‘Abdullah Jabir bin ‘Abdullah al-Ansari, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that a man questioned the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, saying:

"Do you see, if I pray the prescribed (prayers), fast during Ramadhan, treat the lawful as permissible and treat the forbidden as prohibited, but do nothing more than that, shall I enter Paradise?” He (the Prophet, peace be upon him) answered: “Yes.”

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This hadith indicates that the one who fulfils the obligations and avoids the prohibitions will enter Paradise. This meaning has been emphasised in a number of other ahadith.

This hadith emphasises surrendering to the Will of Allah (swt) - to accept as permissible what Allah has permitted and to accept as forbidden what Allah has prohibited. This also emphasises Islam itself because Islam means to ‘fully surrender to the Will of Allah and to accept everything that has been commanded by Allah’.

In our contemporary times, there arise the issue of Muslims not fully adhering to the shariah, i.e. Allah’s commandments. If this is because they are new Muslims or that they live in areas where there is a lack of knowledge or poor dissemination of information (e.g. there are no scholars to advise them), then this lack of adherence is excusable. However, if a Muslim chooses to intentionally ignore or reject the obligations and prohibitions set by Allah without good reasons, then he may be in danger of losing his Islamic entity or identity.

These obligatory acts mentioned in the hadith that will lead a person to Paradise require strong belief in Allah, commitment and continuous efforts. Only then will it be an easy task to achieve.

This hadith shows a significant characteristic of Islam that it is a religion based on ease. There is a minimum requirement to be fulfilled by every one, which is practicing obligations and avoiding prohibitions. By fulfilling this minimum requirement a person deserves to enter Paradise.

In addition, preferable acts are also highly encouraged, based on one’s capacity and ability.
 
hamba2han said:
"Do you see, if I pray the prescribed (prayers), fast during Ramadhan, treat the lawful as permissible and treat the forbidden as prohibited, but do nothing more than that, shall I enter Paradise?” He (the Prophet, peace be upon him) answered: “Yes.”
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I think Mohammad may have been pleased with John Calvin.
 
Hadith # 23

On the authority of Abu Malik al-Harith bin 'Asim al-Ash’ari, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:

"Purification is half of iman (faith). Saying ‘Al-Hamdulillah’ (Praise be to Allah) fills the scales. Saying ‘Subhanallah wa al-Hamdulillahi’ (Exhalted be Allah and Praise be to Allah) fills the space between the heavens and the earth. Salah (prayer) is a light. Sadaqah (charity) is a proof. Sabr (patience) is a shining glory. The Qur’an is an argument either for you or against you. Everybody goes out in the morning and sell themselves, thereby setting themselves free or destroying themselves."

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The hadith shows the importance of these great deeds in Islam through which every Muslim can free him or herself from the punishment of Allah subhana wa ta’ala in the Hereafter or in the Day of Judgment. One has to free oneself from any kind of enslavement except to Allah subhana wa ta’ala. One has to be a servant and slave of only Allah and not anyone or anything else.

The hadith mentions that the phrase al-Hamdulillah fills the mizan (scales) and Subhanallah and al-Hamdulillah each fills (or both together fill) the space between the heavens and earth. The hadith shows the importance, greatness and significance of dhikr Allah or remembrance of Allah subhana wa ta’ala. For example, merely reciting one phrase such as Subhanallah gives rewards that fill the heavens! It shows just how important these phrases are for every Muslim.

The hadith also explains the role of the holy Qur’an in our lives. It states that “The Qur’an is either an argument and proof for or against you”. In Surah al-Isra Ayah 82, Allah says:

"We send down the Qur’an that which is a healing and mercy for those who believe and for the unjust people it causes nothing but loss after loss."

So people who recite the Qur’an, learn it and practice its rulings are people who become the people of the Qur’an and it (the Qur’an) will be a proof for them. But those who ignore the Qur’an and never read or practice it in their lives, then the Qur’an will stand against them during the Day of Judgment.

Finally, the hadith states one very important issue, that is how to free ourselves from the punishment of Allah. The hadith states that everyone goes out in the morning and sells him or herself either for good or for bad. Every morning we sell ourselves either by freeing ourselves from the punishment or leading ourselves into punishment and hence destroying ourselves. Iman Ahmed has recorded another similar hadith in his al-Musnad. In Surah al-Shams Ayah 9-10, Allah subhana wa ta’ala mentions the same meaning. He says:

"Truly he succeeds that perfects it (the soul) and fails that corrupts it".

Imam Ibn Rajab, while commenting on this meaning, said the person who struggles to worship Allah and obeys Him is the one who frees himself and the person who indulges in sins is the one who destroys himself. According to the hadith, every morning when people go out of their houses they are either gaining rewards and profit or getting losses. If they work for Allah and obey Him they are winners, but if they violate the rules of Allah and disobey Him then they gain nothing but loss after loss.

This hadith guides us in how to gain great rewards in our lives and also how to save ourselves from Allah’s punishment. For example, practicing the acts of purification, dhikr Allah, prayer, charity and also many other deeds are very important ways to free oneself from the punishment of Allah.
 
Something is disturbing me about these two hadiths. Surely, giving thanks to God and giving alms and all that are good, but the fact that saying the right thing and doing the right thing are said to be sufficient to enter paradise is strange. What about God? What about intention? What about faith? What role do these have in a scenario where a believer is told “just do this, and say this, and you’ll be in heaven”? As a Christian, I know that I can go to Mass every Sunday and tithe there and be nice and good to everyone, but without faith in God, none of it is worth anything. Without trusting God above the “good effects” of any of my works, none of it is worth anything. Without the intention to glorify God in everything I do above all else, none of it is worth anything.

Would a Muslim agree with all that, or do these hadith tell him that it is enough to do and say specific prescribed things, and then he will be in heaven? This looks to me to be empty ritual or soulless legalism.
 
dzheremi said:
Something is disturbing me about these two hadiths. Surely, giving thanks to God and giving alms and all that are good, but the fact that saying the right thing and doing the right thing are said to be sufficient to enter paradise is strange. What about God? What about intention? What about faith? What role do these have in a scenario where a believer is told “just do this, and say this, and you’ll be in heaven”? As a Christian, I know that I can go to Mass every Sunday and tithe there and be nice and good to everyone, but without faith in God, none of it is worth anything. Without trusting God above the “good effects” of any of my works, none of it is worth anything. Without the intention to glorify God in everything I do above all else, none of it is worth anything.

Would a Muslim agree with all that, or do these hadith tell him that it is enough to do and say specific prescribed things, and then he will be in heaven? This looks to me to be empty ritual or soulless legalism.
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In Islam, faith and deeds must go hand in hand.

Saying “I believe in Allah and that Muhammad is His messenger” will not be enough to get one into Paradise if he or she does not fulfill the required acts of worship and doing good deeds is certainly a part of this worship.

Likewise, no amount of altruism and performing good deeds will be enough to enable one to enter Paradise if he or she does not believe.

If one does not believe, then how are they to worship their Creator in the way that the Lord Himself wants the creations to worship Him?
 
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