In the hadith: {Indeed, a man may do the deeds of the people of Paradise until there is nothing between him and it…} Is this general for the Muslim and the disbeliever?

The questioner:
Thank you, Majid. We also return to Abdullah's call. Yes. Peace be upon you. And peace and the mercy of Allah. And upon you be peace. He named it. This question is about the hadith that says a man does not do a deed of Paradise, so he does not remain, and the record overtakes him, so there is nothing between him and it but an arm's length, and he enters it. And the one who, of course, completes the hadith, of course, the one who says the Fire. I want an explanation of this hadith. Does this hadith include the disbeliever, or does it include the open sinner? Salih, please proceed.

The Shaykh:
This is an authentic hadith. Yes. This is an authentic hadith. And its meaning is that deeds are judged by their endings. Therefore, it is obligatory for the Muslim to fear a bad ending. Yes. And to improve his deeds and persist in them. He should avoid sins and disobedience so that death does not overtake him while he is persisting in sins and disobedience. Rather, he should imagine that death will come while he is upright and upon the religion, so that when death descends upon him, if he is upon a righteous deed, he will be concluded with good. Yes.

The questioner:
He asks: Is it specific to Muslims?

The Shaykh:
It is general. No, it is general for Muslims and disbelievers. A disbeliever may become a Muslim before death and enter Paradise. So the ending has consideration in the case of the Muslim and in the case of the disbeliever.