Self-Accounting and Recording Deeds
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Question:
The questioner, Ummah from al-Bahah, says: Honorable Shaykh, regarding a woman, what is the ruling on setting aside an hour or half an hour at the end of the day for self-accounting? The woman sits with herself and records what good deeds she did, what she cut off, and what she committed. Is this from the guidance of the Salaf?
Answer:
Yes, self-accounting is a required matter. 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "O people, account for yourselves before you are accounted for." So, accounting for oneself regarding what one has done and making repentance for every sin is a required and good matter. But there is no need to write it down, to write down what she has and what she owes, such as debts to people. No, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner, Ummah from al-Bahah, says: Honorable Shaykh, regarding a woman, what is the ruling on setting aside an hour or half an hour at the end of the day for self-accounting? The woman sits with herself and records what good deeds she did, what she cut off, and what she committed. Is this from the guidance of the Salaf?
Answer:
Yes, self-accounting is a required matter. 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: "O people, account for yourselves before you are accounted for." So, accounting for oneself regarding what one has done and making repentance for every sin is a required and good matter. But there is no need to write it down, to write down what she has and what she owes, such as debts to people. No, yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/174 — archive.org (12:31)
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