The factors that help one remain steadfast
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Shaykh. The questioner, Usamah, a student at the institute, says: Honorable Shaykh, what are the factors that help one remain steadfast in the religion until the Day of Resurrection?
Answer:
The factors that help one remain steadfast in the religion are many. Among the greatest of them is loving Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), longing for Him, desiring Paradise, and fearing the Fire. Also, increasing the recitation of the Qur'an and increasing the remembrance of Allah. Allah the Exalted said:[Ar-Ra'd 13:28] Likewise, sitting with the righteous, keeping the company of the righteous, and avoiding the gatherings of the wicked or keeping the company of the wicked. All of these help one to remain steadfast in the obedience of Allah.
And among the greatest of what helps one remain steadfast in the obedience of Allah is learning beneficial knowledge by which hearts come to life, and by which one comes to know Allah (Mighty and Majestic), His names and attributes. It causes a person to know the Hereafter and the terrors within it, so that he fears them, and the blessings within it, so that he hopes for what is in it and works for it. All of these are among the factors that help one remain steadfast. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Shaykh. The questioner, Usamah, a student at the institute, says: Honorable Shaykh, what are the factors that help one remain steadfast in the religion until the Day of Resurrection?
Answer:
The factors that help one remain steadfast in the religion are many. Among the greatest of them is loving Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), longing for Him, desiring Paradise, and fearing the Fire. Also, increasing the recitation of the Qur'an and increasing the remembrance of Allah. Allah the Exalted said:
Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured."
الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُAnd among the greatest of what helps one remain steadfast in the obedience of Allah is learning beneficial knowledge by which hearts come to life, and by which one comes to know Allah (Mighty and Majestic), His names and attributes. It causes a person to know the Hereafter and the terrors within it, so that he fears them, and the blessings within it, so that he hopes for what is in it and works for it. All of these are among the factors that help one remain steadfast. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6128- الأسباب المعينة على الاستقامة - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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