If a servant seeks nearness to Allah through his righteous deeds, what is the fate of his righteous deeds?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a servant seeks nearness to Allah through his righteous deeds, what is the fate of his righteous deeds? Do they run out and decrease? And is it permissible for him to invoke Allah with them again? There is nothing wrong with that.
Answer:
Allah is Rich and Generous (Glorified and Exalted is He); nothing of his deeds diminishes Him. This is worship of Allah: asking Allah the Mighty and Majestic, and seeking nearness to Him through righteous deeds is worship of Allah.
The presenter:
Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. If a servant seeks nearness to Allah through his righteous deeds, what is the fate of his righteous deeds? Do they run out and decrease? And is it permissible for him to invoke Allah with them again? There is nothing wrong with that.
Answer:
Allah is Rich and Generous (Glorified and Exalted is He); nothing of his deeds diminishes Him. This is worship of Allah: asking Allah the Mighty and Majestic, and seeking nearness to Him through righteous deeds is worship of Allah.
The presenter:
Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [435 /1350] إذا توسل العبد بعمله الصالح عند الله، فما هو مصير عمله الصالح..؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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