Signs of the Acceptance of Righteous Deeds
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The Shaykh:
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner asks: What are the signs and indicators of the acceptance of righteous deeds, whether that be in Hajj, 'Umrah, fasting, or other forms of worship?
The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. The acceptance of deeds by Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) is known best to Him, for He is the most aware of the deeds He accepts. The conditions for acceptance are sincerity and mindfulness of Allah. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said:[Al-Ma'idah 5:27] Sincerity to Allah (Exalted is He) in intention, for deeds are only by intentions, and every person will have only what he intended. Sincerity, if one makes his intention sincere for Allah (Exalted is He), and following the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), then Allah will accept his deed. Sincerity and following: sincerity to Allah in intention and purpose, and disavowal of shirk (associating partners with Allah), showing off in worship, and hearing; and following the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) by disavowing bid'ah (religious innovations) and newly invented matters. Otherwise, innovations are evil. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Also, among the signs of the acceptance of a deed is that the servant continues in righteous deeds. If he does good deeds after the previous deed, this is a sign that the deed was accepted, for one of the signs of the acceptance of a good deed is a good deed following it. And the Muslim should strive in these causes, and acceptance is with Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, a questioner asks: What are the signs and indicators of the acceptance of righteous deeds, whether that be in Hajj, 'Umrah, fasting, or other forms of worship?
The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. The acceptance of deeds by Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) is known best to Him, for He is the most aware of the deeds He accepts. The conditions for acceptance are sincerity and mindfulness of Allah. Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said:
Indeed, Allah only accepts from the righteous [who fear Him].
إِنَّمَا يَتَقَبَّلُ اللَّهُ مِنَ الْمُتَّقِينَWhoever does an action for which there is no command from us, it is rejected, and in another narration: Whoever introduces into our matter something that is not part of it, it is rejected.
من عمل عملا ليس عليه أمرنا فهو رد، وفي رواية من أحدث في أمرنا هذا ما ليس منه فهو رد،The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/251 — archive.org (0:53)
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