The Criterion Lies in the Endings
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the meaning of what was reported from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that a man does the deeds of the people of Paradise until there is nothing between him and it but an arm’s length, then he does the deeds of the people of the Fire and enters it? To the end of the hadith.
Answer:
The criterion lies in the endings. This indicates that the criterion lies in the endings. If a person is concluded with evil, even if he was righteous at the beginning, his deeds are invalidated. And if a person is concluded with good, even if his deeds were evil, then if he repents to Allah before his death, Allah accepts his repentance. Yes.
The questioner asks: What is the meaning of what was reported from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that a man does the deeds of the people of Paradise until there is nothing between him and it but an arm’s length, then he does the deeds of the people of the Fire and enters it? To the end of the hadith.
Answer:
The criterion lies in the endings. This indicates that the criterion lies in the endings. If a person is concluded with evil, even if he was righteous at the beginning, his deeds are invalidated. And if a person is concluded with good, even if his deeds were evil, then if he repents to Allah before his death, Allah accepts his repentance. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما تفسير الحديث أن الرجل يعمل بعمل أهل الجنة حتى لا يبقى بينه وبينها إلا ذراع... — youtube.com
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