The factors that help one remain steadfast in the religion
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Question:
A person sent a message asking: What are the causes that help one remain steadfast in the religion?
Answer:
Supplication, supplicating to Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He), just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to frequently make this supplication, and the believers said: [At-Tawbah 9:81] Our Lord, [At-Tawbah 9:81] do not let [our hearts] waver.
[Ali 'Imran 3:8] He frequently supplicates that Allah will keep him firm upon His religion. Also, he does not become proud of his deeds or consider his deeds to be many. Also, he does not despair, or despair of the mercy of Allah. For the one who said to his brother from the Children of Israel—his brother was in a state of sin, so he would advise him, but he would not leave it, then he would see him again and advise him—when this became frequent, he said, "No, I swear by Allah, Allah will not forgive so-and-so." They said, so Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said: Therefore, it is not permissible for a person to despair of the mercy of Allah, or to cause people to despair of the mercy of Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Avoid all causes of apostasy that corrupt the religion. From this, one knows the necessity for a person to learn the correct creed, and to learn what contradicts it and corrupts it, and what undermines it, so that he may be safe from these matters.
A person sent a message asking: What are the causes that help one remain steadfast in the religion?
Answer:
Supplication, supplicating to Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He)
O Turner of hearts, You have turned my heart toward Your religion
يا مقلب القلوب، قلبت قلبي على دينكThose who remained behind rejoiced in their staying [at home] after [the departure of] the Messenger of Allah and disliked to strive with their wealth and their lives in the cause of Allah and said, "Do not go forth in the heat." Say, "The fire of Hell is more intensive in heat" - if they would but understand.
وَقَالُواThose who remained behind rejoiced in their staying [at home] after [the departure of] the Messenger of Allah and disliked to strive with their wealth and their lives in the cause of Allah and said, "Do not go forth in the heat." Say, "The fire of Hell is more intensive in heat" - if they would but understand.
لَاour hearts deviate after You have guided us
قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَاWho is the one who takes pride over Me, swearing that I will not forgive so-and-so? I have indeed forgiven him and I love his good deeds
من ذا الذي يتعلى علي أن يحلف علي أن لا أغفر لفلان إني قد غفرت له وأحببت عملي
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/200 — archive.org (11:31)
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