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A summary of the concepts held by the people of the Sunnah.

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A blessed end awaits the one whose final words in this world are the declaration of oneness.

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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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"Whoever’s final words in this world are 'La ilaha illa Allah' (there is no god but Allah),

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shall enter Paradise."

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It was narrated by Abu Dawud and al-Hakim,

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and authenticated by al-Dhahabi, who concurred with him.

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The secret of this, and Allah knows best,

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is that the testimony of 'La ilaha illa Allah' at the moment of death

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has a profound effect in expiating sins and nullifying them.

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This is because it is a testimony from a servant who is certain of it,

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cognizant of its implications,

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whose base desires have withered away,

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whose rebellious soul has softened,

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and which has turned toward its Lord after having turned away.

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Its greed for this world and its superfluous attachments have departed from it,

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and it has surrendered before its Lord, Creator, and true Master,

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in its most humble state before Him and its most hopeful state for His pardon.

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Thus, that testimony, sincere for the sake of Allah, becomes the seal of his deeds,

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cleansing him of his sins,

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and bringing him before his Lord and Master with his outward state in harmony with his inward,

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and his hidden self in accord with his public appearance.

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A summary of the concepts held by the people of the Sunnah.