The Meaning of the Hadith of Thawban Regarding People Who Come with Good Deeds Like the Mountains of Tihama

Question:
The questioner says: He asks about the hadith of Thawban, perhaps regarding the gates of with good deeds like the mountains of Tihama from you, so Allah made them scattered dust. They said: O Messenger of Allah, what is this? He said, peace be upon him: They are those who, when they differ regarding the prohibitions of Allah, they violate them. And I have heard one of the preachers say that this indicates the disbelief of the one who disobeys Allah in his seclusion. What is your opinion, Honorable Shaykh?

Answer:
It does not indicate the disbelief of the one who disobeys Allah in his seclusion, but it indicates that evil deeds consume good deeds, and that they will be weighed on the Day of Resurrection; his evil deeds and his good deeds will be weighed. Even if his good deeds were like mountains, if his evil deeds are more than them, they will outweigh them and become scattered dust. Yes.