Following the recent spread of the phenomenon of relapse, is there a word on this? And what are the factors that help in steadfastness?
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The Shaykh : Abundant worship undoubtedly necessitates steadfastness, as evidenced by the saying of Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He: [Al-Ma'idah 5:49] Sins are a cause for deviation; one sin leads to another, and a small one leads to a large one. For this reason, some scholars said: "Sins are the postman of disbelief," meaning that a person treats them as a step by step until he reaches disbelief, may Allah protect us from that.
Thirdly: The company of the righteous: A person should keep the company of the people of good, knowledge, and faith. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) compared a good companion to a carrier of musk: either he gives you some for free, or he sells it to you, or you find a pleasant scent from him. The opposite is a bad companion, like the bellower of a bellows: either he burns your clothes, or you find a foul smell from him.
The fourth thing that necessitates steadfastness is for a person to look at what he gains from steadfastness in the matter and what he gains from deviation? He gains from steadfastness in the matter a good life and abundant reward. Allah the Exalted said:[An-Nahl 16:97]
And what also increases steadfastness is purifying the heart from hatred, malice, envy, and aggression toward the Muslims.
For if a person's heart is good, sound, and pure, Allah will grant him steadfastness and uprightness. Yes.
And if they turn away - then know that Allah only intends to afflict them with some of their [own] sins
فَإِنْ تَوَلَّوْا فَاعْلَمْ أَنَّمَا يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ أَنْ يُصِيبَهُمْ بِبَعْضِ ذُنُوبِهِمْThirdly: The company of the righteous: A person should keep the company of the people of good, knowledge, and faith. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) compared a good companion to a carrier of musk: either he gives you some for free, or he sells it to you, or you find a pleasant scent from him. The opposite is a bad companion, like the bellower of a bellows: either he burns your clothes, or you find a foul smell from him.
The fourth thing that necessitates steadfastness is for a person to look at what he gains from steadfastness in the matter and what he gains from deviation? He gains from steadfastness in the matter a good life and abundant reward. Allah the Exalted said:
Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer - We will surely cause him to live a good life, and We will surely give them their reward [in the Hereafter] according to the best of what they used to do.
من عمل صالحاً من ذكر أو أنثى وهو مؤمن فلنحيينه حياة طيبة ولنجزينهم أجرهم بأحسن ما كانوا يعملونAnd what also increases steadfastness is purifying the heart from hatred, malice, envy, and aggression toward the Muslims.
For if a person's heart is good, sound, and pure, Allah will grant him steadfastness and uprightness. Yes.