Combining the entry into Paradise through deeds with the denial of entry through deeds
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Question:
This question remains, Your Eminence the Shaykh, regarding the previous hadiths. The hadith of Talhah indicates that righteous deeds are a cause for entering Paradise, while another hadith states that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said that no one will enter Paradise by their deeds. How do you reconcile these?
Answer:
No, and I will not [say otherwise]. Good deeds are a cause, and the one who brings about [entry into Paradise] is the mercy of Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 2816f By His mercy and His bounty. And He, the Exalted, said: [An-Nahl 16:32] He, the Glorious and Exalted, said: [Az-Zukhruf 43:72] So the "ba" in "you will inherit it because of what you used to do" is the "ba" of cause. And the "ba" in the saying: Sahih Muslim 91b is the "ba" of admonition. So it is not a reward [in itself], but rather causes which Allah has made causes. Prayer, zakah, fasting, Hajj, and all other righteous deeds, the greatest of which is tawhid (the oneness of Allah), are all causes for entering Paradise. But the one who brings about this is His mercy, His existence, and His generosity. He is the One who made them causes and favored [you] by accepting them and admitting their doer to Paradise, as a mercy from Him, the Glorious and Exalted. So there is no contradiction between the texts. The negated "ba" is the "ba" of lessons, meaning by the lessons of his deeds. His deeds are from the bounty of Allah, the mercy of Allah, and the favor of Allah upon him. But Allah has made deeds among the causes: [An-Nahl 16:32] meaning by the causes of your righteous deeds. [Az-Zukhruf 43:72] So they performed good deeds which Allah made causes for their entering Paradise, and for Allah’s forgiveness for them, just as bad deeds are among the causes for their entering the Fire. Yes.
The presenter:
O Allah, amen. May Allah reward you with good, Your Eminence the Shaykh.
This question remains, Your Eminence the Shaykh, regarding the previous hadiths. The hadith of Talhah indicates that righteous deeds are a cause for entering Paradise, while another hadith states that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said that no one will enter Paradise by their deeds. How do you reconcile these?
Answer:
No, and I will not [say otherwise]. Good deeds are a cause, and the one who brings about [entry into Paradise] is the mercy of Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
None amongst you can get. into Paradise by virtue of his deeds alone. They said: Allah's Messenger, not even you? Thereupon he said: Not even I, but that Allah should wrap me in His
لن يدخل الجنة أحد بعمله، قالوا ولا أنت يا رسول الله، قال ولا أنا، إلا أن يتغمدني اللهEnter Paradise for what you used to do."
ادْخُلُوا الْجَنَّةَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَAnd that is Paradise which you are made to inherit for what you used to do.
وَتِلْكَ الْجَنَّةُ الَّتِي أُورِثْتُمُوهَا بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَIt is narrated on the authority of 'Abdullah b. Mas'ud that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed: None shall enter the Fire (of Hell) who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of Iman and none shall enter Paradise who has in his heart the weight of a mustard seed of pride.
لا يدخل الجنة أحد منكم بعملهNo one of you will enter Paradise by his deed,
لا يدخل الجنة أحدكم بعمله،Enter Paradise for what you used to do."
ادْخُلُوا الْجَنَّةَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَAnd that is Paradise which you are made to inherit for what you used to do.
وَتِلْكَ الْجَنَّةُ الَّتِي أُورِثْتُمُوهَا بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَThe presenter:
O Allah, amen. May Allah reward you with good, Your Eminence the Shaykh.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم [ برنامج إذاعي ]، بداية من بيان فضل الصلاة، وباب قتل تارك الصلاة — islamhouse.com (2:37)
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