💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful
💌 Accusing a Muslim of riyaa/showing off, boycotting a group of people because they haven't openly declared themselves as "Salafi", offensively ignoring some Muslims' salaam and not being friendly with them until their surnames are changed to "As-Salafi", refusing to trust them until they do something obvious as though they have the word "Salafiyyah" tagged on their foreheads, and feeling overly confident that somebody will go straight to Jannah while another according to your standards is most likely to enter Hell, are deplorable actions that we weren't commanded to do by the noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam.
Since Only Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala sees the hearts of His slaves and their actual conditions, we are not in a position to judge others and decide what their final destination is.
A man may appear to be a religious Muslim with spotless white thobe and thick beard, but before committing suicide, a major sin which we must avoid, he killed his entire family due to not having enough trust in Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala for the difficult circumstances he couldn't endure with patience.
On the other hand, a male celebrity spends several years in the entertainment industry singing and partying at clubs, then one day he is guided by Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala to accept Islam. Immediately after the Shahaada on the way back to his family, intending to invite them to Allah's Way, he dies from a car accident.
We have no right to form judgements about people based on what we see from the outside, as it is possible that a seemingly pious individual conceals a large number of wrongdoings behind closed doors, while another Muslim happens to be from among those whom Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala loves despite not appearing to be obviously dedicated online.
When shaytan tries to disturb you with doubts concerning other Muslims, try evaluating yourself with questions like, "Who am I to determine how sincere this person is? Maybe they're better than me in terms of praying with tranquility/khushoo', maybe they surpass me when it comes to doing charitable works, or at least they've completely abandoned watching movies. Why should I count how many sins they're guilty of doing when I'm supposed to focus on myself in becoming a better Muslim? Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala will judge us on the Day of Judgement when all of Allah's servants can be judged justly."
Continue saying lots of Du'as, especially today Jumuah Friday, and pray that Allah the Most Merciful takes us only when He is Pleased with us and we've done enough good deeds to be worthy of Jannah's entry.
📖 Anas ibn Malik RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's Noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “You must not be impressed with anyone until you see their end. Verily, a servant may do righteous deeds throughout his life, or for a long time. If he were to die in that state, he would enter Paradise, but then he diverts himself and does evil deeds.
Verily, a servant may do evil deeds for a long time. If he were to die in that state, he would enter Hellfire, but then he diverts himself and does righteous deeds. If Allah intends goodness for a servant, He puts him into action before death.” They said, O Messenger of Allah, how is he put into action?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "He is guided to righteous deeds and he holds firmly to it."
Source: Musnad Ahmed 11804
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Anas RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam would often say, “O Turner of the hearts, keep my heart firm upon Your religion.” I said, “O Messenger of Allah, we believe in you and in that with which you were sent. Do you fear for us?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Yes, for the hearts are between the Fingers of Allah. He turns them whichever way He wills.”
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 2140
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Al-Albani
📖 Usama ibn Zaid RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: The Messenger of Allah SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam sent us on an expedition. In the morning we attacked Al-Huraqat of Juhaynah. I caught hold of a man and he said, “There is no god but Allah!” but I stabbed him. Then it occurred to me that I should mention that to the Messenger SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam. The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Did he say ‘there is no god but Allah’ and you killed him?” I said, “O Messenger of Allah, he only said it fearing the weapon.” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, “Did you tear open his heart to know if he meant it or not?” The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam continued to repeat this to me until I had wished I had not embraced Islam until that day.
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6478
Sahih Muslim 96
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Harithah ibn Wahb RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Shall I not tell you about the people of Paradise? Every meek, humble person, but if they swore an oath by Allah, he would fulfill it. Shall I not tell you about the people of Hellfire? Every cruel, rude, and arrogant person."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 4634
Sahih Muslim 2853
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
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