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It's heaven | Episode (14) | Good deeds enter Paradise - 1
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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
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It is Paradise.
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Righteous deeds that lead to Paradise.
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Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
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And may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad.
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And upon all his family and his Companions.
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To proceed:
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There are deeds for which Allah has made Paradise the reward.
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Among these deeds is:
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Supplication (du'a).
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It is narrated from 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her,
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that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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taught her this supplication:
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"O Allah, I ask You for all that is good, in the present and in the future,
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of what I know and what I do not know.
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And I seek refuge in You from all evil, in the present and in the future,
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of what I know and what I do not know.
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O Allah, I ask You for the good that Your servant and Prophet asked You for,
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and I seek refuge in You from the evil that Your servant and Prophet sought refuge from.
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O Allah, I ask You for Paradise and whatever brings one closer to it, in word or deed,
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and I seek refuge in You from the Fire and whatever brings one closer to it, in word or deed.
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And I ask You to make every decree that You have ordained for me a good one."
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And from Anas Ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:
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"Whoever asks Allah for Paradise three times,
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Paradise will say: 'O Allah, admit him into Paradise.'
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And whoever seeks refuge from the Fire three times,
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the Fire will say: 'O Allah, protect him from the Fire.'"
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Among these deeds is also seeking knowledge.
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It is narrated from Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:
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"Whoever follows a path seeking knowledge therein,
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Allah will facilitate for him a path to Paradise."
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And no group of people gathers in one of the houses of Allah,
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reciting the Book of Allah and studying it among themselves,
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but that tranquility descends upon them,
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mercy covers them, the angels surround them,
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and Allah mentions them to those who are with Him.
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And from Kathir Ibn Qays, who said:
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I was sitting with Abu al-Darda' in the mosque of Damascus,
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when a man came to him and said, "O Abu al-Darda',
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I have come to you from Medina, the city of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,
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for a hadith that reached me which you narrate from the Prophet, peace be upon him."
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He asked, "Have you come for trade?"
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He said, "No."
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He asked, "Have you come for any other purpose?"
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He said, "No."
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He said, "Then I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, say:
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'Whoever follows a path seeking knowledge therein,
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Allah will facilitate for him a path to Paradise.
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Indeed, the angels lower their wings in contentment for the seeker of knowledge.
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Indeed, the seeker of knowledge is prayed for by those in the heavens and the earth,
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even the fish in the water.
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And the superiority of the scholar over the worshiper
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is like the superiority of the moon over all the stars.
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Indeed, the scholars are the heirs of the prophets.
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The prophets did not leave behind gold or silver coins,
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but they left behind knowledge.
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So whoever takes it has taken a bountiful share.'"
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Among these deeds is also:
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Enumerating the Beautiful Names of Allah.
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It is narrated from Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him,
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that the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:
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"Indeed, Allah has ninety-nine names,
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one hundred minus one.
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Whoever enumerates them will enter Paradise."
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The meaning of enumerating them is:
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Memorizing them, understanding their meanings,
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acting according to the requirements of those meanings,
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and calling upon Allah, the Exalted, by them.
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Among these deeds is also:
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Sincerity in Tawhid (the Oneness of Allah).
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It is narrated from Mu'adh Ibn Jabal, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:
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"Whoever testifies that there is no god but Allah,
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sincerely from his heart,
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will enter Paradise."
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It was said to al-Hasan:
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"Some people say:
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'Whoever says there is no god but Allah
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will enter Paradise.'"
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He replied:
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"Whoever says there is no god but Allah,
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and fulfills its rights and obligations,
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will enter Paradise."
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It was said to Wahb Ibn Munabbih:
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"Is 'there is no god but Allah' not the key to Paradise?"
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He said, "Yes, but there is no key that does not have teeth.
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If you bring a key with teeth, it will be opened for you;
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otherwise, it will not be opened for you."
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Among these deeds is also dying upon Tawhid.
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It is narrated from Mu'adh Ibn Jabal, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, say:
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"Whoever's final words are 'there is no god but Allah,'
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Paradise becomes mandatory for him."
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Among these deeds is also one whose life ends with a righteous deed.
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For the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:
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"If Allah desires good for a servant, He 'sweetens' him."
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It was asked, "What is 'sweetening' him?"
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He said, "Allah opens for him a righteous deed before his death,
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then He takes his soul while he is upon it."
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Among these deeds is also constant attachment to the Noble Qur'an,
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through recitation, memorization, reflection, and action.
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It is narrated from 'Abdullah Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with him,
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from the Prophet, peace be upon him, who said:
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"It will be said to the companion of the Qur'an:
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'Recite, ascend, and chant as you used to chant in the world,
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for your station will be at the last verse you recite.'"
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Allah, the Exalted, says:
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“Lo! those who read the Scripture of Allah, and establish worship, and spend of that which We have bestowed on them secretly and openly, they look forward to imperishable gain,” (35:29)
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And spend from what We have provided them, secretly and publicly.
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“Lo! those who read the Scripture of Allah, and establish worship, and spend of that which We have bestowed on them secretly and openly, they look forward to imperishable gain,” (35:29)
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Among these deeds is also reciting Ayat al-Kursi
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after every prayer.
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It is narrated from Abu Umamah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:
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"Whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi after every prayer,
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nothing prevents him from entering Paradise except death."
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Among these deeds is also:
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Glorifying (Tasbih), praising (Tahmid), and magnifying (Takbir) Allah after the prayers.
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It is narrated from 'Abdullah Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them, who said:
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:
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"There are two qualities that no Muslim man maintains except that he will enter Paradise;
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they are easy, yet those who act upon them are few:
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The five prayers.
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One of you should glorify Allah (saying SubhanAllah) after every prayer ten times,
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praise Him (saying Alhamdulillah) ten times, and magnify Him (saying Allahu Akbar) ten times.
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That is one hundred and fifty on the tongue,
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and one thousand five hundred on the scale."
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Among these deeds is also:
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Reciting Surah al-Mulk.
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It is narrated from Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him,
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from the Prophet, peace be upon him, who said:
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"Indeed, a surah in the Qur'an, consisting of thirty verses,
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interceded for its companion until he was forgiven."
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“Blessed is He in Whose hand is the Sovereignty, and, He is Able to do all things.” (67:1)
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'Abdullah Ibn Mas'ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said:
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"Whoever recites 'Blessed is He in whose hand is the dominion' (Surah al-Mulk) every night,
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Allah will protect him through it from the punishment of the grave.
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We used to, in the time of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,
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call it 'The Protector'."
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Among these deeds is also:
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Reciting Surah al-Ikhlas.
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said
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to a man who was persistent in reciting it out of love for it:
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"Your love for it will admit you into Paradise."
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And from Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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I came along with the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,
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and he heard a man reciting:
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“Say: He is Allah, the One!” (112:1)
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"Allah, the Eternal Refuge."
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:
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"It has become mandatory."
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I asked, "What has become mandatory?"
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He said, "Paradise."
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Among these deeds is also:
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Frequent prostration to Allah, the Exalted.
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It is narrated from Rabi'ah Ibn Ka'b al-Aslami, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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I used to spend the night with the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him,
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and one day I brought him his water for ablution and his needs.
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He said to me, "Ask."
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I said, "I ask for your companionship in Paradise."
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He said, "Or something else?"
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I said, "That is it."
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He said, "Then help me against your own self by frequent prostration."
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Among these deeds is also:
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Following the Mu'adhdhin (caller to prayer).
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It is narrated from 'Umar Ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:
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"If the Mu'adhdhin says:
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'Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar,'
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and one of you says:
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'Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar,'
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then he says: 'I bear witness that there is no god but Allah,'
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he says: 'I bear witness that there is no god but Allah,'
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then he says: 'I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah,'
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he says: 'I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah,'
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then he says: 'Hayya 'ala al-salah' (Come to prayer),
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he says: 'La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah' (There is no power nor strength except by Allah),
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then he says: 'Hayya 'ala al-falah' (Come to success),
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he says: 'La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah,'
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then he says: 'Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar,'
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he says: 'Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar,'
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then he says: 'La ilaha illa Allah,'
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he says: 'La ilaha illa Allah' from his heart, he will enter Paradise."
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Among these deeds is also maintaining the five prayers.
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It is narrated from Hanzalah al-Katib, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, say:
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"Whoever maintains the five prayers, their bowing and prostration,
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their ablution and their appointed times,
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and knows that they are the truth from Allah, will enter Paradise,"
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or he said, "Paradise becomes mandatory for him."
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And from 'Abdullah Ibn 'Umar, may Allah be pleased with them,
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from the Prophet, peace be upon him,
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that he mentioned prayer one day and said:
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"Whoever maintains it, it will be for him a light, a proof,
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and a salvation on the Day of Resurrection."
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Among these deeds is also maintaining the two cool prayers (al-Bardayn).
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The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said:
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"Whoever prays the two cool prayers will enter Paradise."
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The two cool prayers are the Fajr prayer and the 'Asr prayer.
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Among these deeds is also the remembrance after ablution.
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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"There is no one among you who performs wudu,
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and performs it thoroughly or perfectly,
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then says: 'I bear witness that there is no god but Allah,
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and that Muhammad is the servant of Allah and His Messenger,'
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but the eight gates of Paradise will be opened for him,
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so that he may enter through whichever of them he wishes."
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Among these deeds is also maintaining the Sunnah of wudu.
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For it is narrated from Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him,
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that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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said to Bilal at the time of the dawn prayer:
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"O Bilal, tell me of the most hopeful deed you have performed in Islam,
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for I heard the sound of your footsteps in front of me in Paradise."
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He replied, "I have not performed any deed more hopeful to me
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than the fact that I never performed wudu
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at any hour of the night or day,
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but I prayed with that wudu whatever was decreed for me to pray."
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Among these deeds is also going to the mosque for worship.
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For it is narrated from Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him,
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that the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"Whoever goes to the mosque or returns from it,
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Allah prepares for him a dwelling in Paradise every time he goes or returns."
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Among these deeds is also
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obeying the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
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For it is narrated from Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him,
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that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"All of my Ummah will enter Paradise except those who refuse."
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They asked, "O Messenger of Allah, and who would refuse?"
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He said, "Whoever obeys me enters Paradise,
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and whoever disobeys me has refused."
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Among these deeds is also
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spreading the greeting of peace (salam).
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For it is narrated from Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"You will not enter Paradise until you believe,
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and you will not believe until you love one another.
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Shall I not direct you to something that, if you do it, you will love one another?
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Spread the greeting of peace among yourselves."
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Among these deeds is also
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refraining from anger.
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For it is narrated from Abu Darda', may Allah be pleased with him, who said:
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I said, "O Messenger of Allah,
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guide me to a deed that will cause me to enter Paradise."
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He said, "Do not become angry, and Paradise will be yours."
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Among these deeds is also
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suppressing rage.
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For it is narrated from Mu'adh Ibn Anas,
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from his father, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
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said:
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"Whoever suppresses his rage while he is able to act upon it,
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Allah will call him before the heads of all creation on the Day of Resurrection,
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until He gives him the choice of whichever of the houris he wishes."
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This is the reward for suppressing rage;
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how much greater would it be if it were accompanied by forgiveness and kindness?
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Among these deeds is also
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the master of seeking forgiveness (istighfar).
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The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:
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"Learn the master of seeking forgiveness."
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From Shaddad Ibn Aws, may Allah be pleased with him, from the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, who said:
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"The master of seeking forgiveness is to say:
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'O Allah, You are my Lord;
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“And (mention) Dhu'n-Nun, when he went off in anger and deemed that We had no power over him, but he cried out in the darkness, saying: There is no Allah save Thee. Be Thou Glorified! Lo! I have been a wrong-doer.” (21:87)
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You created me and I am Your servant,
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and I am upon Your covenant and promise as much as I am able.
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I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done.
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I acknowledge Your favor upon me,
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and I acknowledge my sin,
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so forgive me,
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for none forgives sins except You.'"
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He said:
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"Whoever says this during the day with firm belief in it,
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and dies that same day before evening,
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he is among the people of Paradise.
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And whoever says it at night with firm belief in it,
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and dies before morning,
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he is among the people of Paradise."
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O Allah, we ask You for Paradise and its bliss,
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and we ask You for the highest level of Paradise,
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without reckoning or punishment.
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O Allah, amen.
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The journey continues.
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It is Paradise.