The factors that help one remain steadfast on the truth
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Question:
The questioner, Salih Ahmad, asks: Honorable Shaykh, what are the most prominent matters and factors that help a believer remain steadfast on the truth? Steadfast on his religion, in the midst of this life full of trials and temptations.
Answer:
There are many matters that lead to steadfastness on the truth, the most important of which is supplication. A person should ask Allah to make him steadfast and not to turn his heart away,[Ali 'Imran 3:8], [Ali 'Imran 3:8]. He should increase in supplication asking Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, to make him steadfast on the religion.
Second, he should stay away from trials and their causes so that he may be safe in his religion. He should isolate himself from trials and stay away from them as much as he can so that he remains steadfast upon his religion.
Third, he should stay away from the company of evil and the companions of evil so that they do not influence him. He should not listen to the words of evil and the calling to falsehood that are broadcast or spread on the satellite channels. These are very dangerous matters. So the Muslim must avoid these matters and beware of them, except for what contains benefit or knowledge from which he benefits. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner, Salih Ahmad, asks: Honorable Shaykh, what are the most prominent matters and factors that help a believer remain steadfast on the truth? Steadfast on his religion, in the midst of this life full of trials and temptations.
Answer:
There are many matters that lead to steadfastness on the truth, the most important of which is supplication. A person should ask Allah to make him steadfast and not to turn his heart away,
Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَاafter You have guided us and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are
بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنتَSecond, he should stay away from trials and their causes so that he may be safe in his religion. He should isolate himself from trials and stay away from them as much as he can so that he remains steadfast upon his religion.
Third, he should stay away from the company of evil and the companions of evil so that they do not influence him. He should not listen to the words of evil and the calling to falsehood that are broadcast or spread on the satellite channels. These are very dangerous matters. So the Muslim must avoid these matters and beware of them, except for what contains benefit or knowledge from which he benefits. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/172 — archive.org (7:15)
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