If a servant seeks nearness to Allah through his righteous deeds, will they benefit him on the Day of Resurrection?

The questioner : May Allah reward you. If a person calls upon his Lord and seeks nearness to Him through his righteous deeds, does this righteous deed not benefit him on the Day of Resurrection?

The Shaykh : No, it benefits him. How does it benefit him? Because its reward is not that Allah answers his supplication in this world, but rather that the righteous deed is among the causes for relieving distress in this world. Yes, that is correct.