The Merit of Deeds and Their Variation According to Persons and Circumstances
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The questioner:
There is a deficiency in it, or it is not valid, or other such circumstances.
The Shaykh:
A person does not declare himself righteous, but he performs deeds and presents them to Allah, hoping that He will accept them, and he never conceals them; he does not speak about what he has done.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. Returning to the virtues of righteous deeds.
The Shaykh:
Do you not see that this topic is worthy of research, collection, and authorship so that it may be in the hands of Muslims, so that they may perform what is among the deeds most excellent, closest to obedience, and closest to the straight path, if Allah wills.
There is no doubt that paying attention to this and guiding people in the arenas and in books regarding such deeds and their interaction is a matter of importance. Perhaps there are books and treatises on this that suffice upon research and reference. Yes, but this is a path for the person; if it is in a specific book or a specific book that is within reach, perhaps its publication would facilitate it among people, even by way of photocopying. An illness does not remain stable always; it may vary according to times, circumstances, and persons. An act may be excellent for this person and less excellent for another. For example, for the ordinary person, giving charity to the needy is better than going on a recommended 'Umrah. Since the 'Umrah, in our current time, in this specific matter, involves severe crowding, and Hajj likewise involves severe crowding and risk, and it may involve fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) due to the mixing with women, and exposure to fitnah in the streets or in crowded places. And it may involve a type more severe than that, for the person does not
The Shaykh:
He is able to perform the worship as required because of the spittle and the crowd; he does not perform it as required. I have not seen that circumstances differ, times differ, and people differ. But the scholar whom the people need in his travel has benefits for the people: he calls them to Allah and guides them in the people's gatherings, and he is asked for legal rulings. This is better than his remaining.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
There is a deficiency in it, or it is not valid, or other such circumstances.
The Shaykh:
A person does not declare himself righteous, but he performs deeds and presents them to Allah, hoping that He will accept them, and he never conceals them; he does not speak about what he has done.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. Returning to the virtues of righteous deeds.
The Shaykh:
Do you not see that this topic is worthy of research, collection, and authorship so that it may be in the hands of Muslims, so that they may perform what is among the deeds most excellent, closest to obedience, and closest to the straight path, if Allah wills.
There is no doubt that paying attention to this and guiding people in the arenas and in books regarding such deeds and their interaction is a matter of importance. Perhaps there are books and treatises on this that suffice upon research and reference. Yes, but this is a path for the person; if it is in a specific book or a specific book that is within reach, perhaps its publication would facilitate it among people, even by way of photocopying. An illness does not remain stable always; it may vary according to times, circumstances, and persons. An act may be excellent for this person and less excellent for another. For example, for the ordinary person, giving charity to the needy is better than going on a recommended 'Umrah. Since the 'Umrah, in our current time, in this specific matter, involves severe crowding, and Hajj likewise involves severe crowding and risk, and it may involve fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) due to the mixing with women, and exposure to fitnah in the streets or in crowded places. And it may involve a type more severe than that, for the person does not
The Shaykh:
He is able to perform the worship as required because of the spittle and the crowd; he does not perform it as required. I have not seen that circumstances differ, times differ, and people differ. But the scholar whom the people need in his travel has benefits for the people: he calls them to Allah and guides them in the people's gatherings, and he is asked for legal rulings. This is better than his remaining.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/064 — archive.org (21:53)
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