From the Fruits of Sincerity - A Good End

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From the Fruits of Sincerity - A Good End:

Anas (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam said, “When Allah wants good for His slave, He occupies him with work.” The Companions asked, “And how does He occupy him with work?” The Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam said, “He grants him the ability and opportunity to do righteous deeds before his death, then He takes his soul in that state.” [Ahmad, Saheeh according to shaykh Albani]

Abu Umamah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam said, “When Allah wants good for His slave, He purifies him before his death.” The Companions asked, “and what is the purification for the slave?” The Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam said, “righteous deeds that Allah inspires to Him until he dies upon it.” [Tabarani, Saheeh according to shaykh Albani]

Abu ‘Inabah (radi Allahu anhu) reported that the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam said, “When Allah wants good for His slave, He makes him pleasant*.” The Companions asked, “and what makes him pleasant?” He sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam said, “He opens the door of righteous deeds for him before his death, then He takes his soul in that state.” [Ahmad, Saheeh according to Shaykh Albani]

*The actual word in the hadeeth is عسله which literally means to make sweet, from the word for honey.

Al-Munawi (rahimahullah) says in Faydh al-Qadeer [summarized]:
This hadeeth likens the provision of righteous deeds that Allah gives to His slaves to honey - it is good and beneficial, sweetening whatever is added to it and making whatever it mixes with better.

-Taken from تعطير الأنفاس من حديث الإخلاص by shaykh Sayyid al-’Affani hafidhahullah.

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» abu Abdullah said: { Jun 25, 2010 - 11:06:24 }

jazak Allah Khayr.

O Allaah, grant us among those who receive ‘husnul khatima’ in a state you are pleased with. Allahumma ameen.

» BintAnsar said: { Jun 25, 2010 - 12:06:49 }

SubhanAllah, beautiful! JazakallahuKhayr for sharing! :)

» fulaan said: { Jun 27, 2010 - 09:06:46 }

Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh,

This is an amazing post that Allaah has guided you to enlightened us with. May Allaah grant us a good end and forgive us for our shortcomings. Ameen.

May Allaah grant you the best of that which He is pleased with for your efforts.

Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaah.


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