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Musnad Ahmad 1067, 1068 (Book 5, Hadith 486) #34712
Striving for Good Deeds

SUMMARY: Everyone is helped to do their deeds, and everyone should strive to do good deeds as Allah will reward those who are generous and fear Him.

It was narrated that 'Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: We were at a funeral in Baqee’ al-Gharqad, and the Messenger of Allah came to us. He sat down and we sat down around him. He had a stick and he started to hit the ground with it, then he lifted his gaze and said: 'There is no one among you, no living soul, but Allah has decreed its place in Paradise or Hell, and it has been decreed whether it is doomed or blessed". The people said. O Messenger of Allah , shouldn't we rely on our destiny and stop striving? Then whoever is one of the blessed, will end up blessed, and whoever is one of the doomed, will end up doomed. The Messenger of Allah said: "Rather you should strive, for everyone is helped (to do their deeds): the doomed are helped to do the deeds of the doomed and the blessed are helped to do the deeds of the blessed'. Then he recited: 'As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah and fears Him, And believes in Al-Husna. We will make smooth for him the path of ease (goodness). But he who is greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient. And belies Al-Husna We will make smooth for him the path for evil' Al-Lail.92:5–10. (Al-Husna: The Best (ie either La ilaha illAllaah: none has the right to be worshipped but Allah) or a reward from Allah (ie Allah will compensate him for what he will spend in Allah's way or bless him with Paradise) Footnote from Hilali/Khan Translation of Meanings) It was narrated that 'Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: We were at a funeral in Baqee' al-Gharqad - and he narrated a similar report
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنَا زَائِدَةُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ كُنَّا مَعَ جَنَازَةٍ فِي بَقِيعِ الْغَرْقَدِ فَأَتَانَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ فَجَلَسَ وَجَلَسْنَا حَوْلَهُ وَمَعَهُ مِخْصَرَةٌ يَنْكُتُ بِهَا ثُمَّ رَفَعَ بَصَرَهُ فَقَالَ مَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ نَفْسٍ مَنْفُوسَةٍ إِلَّا وَقَدْ كُتِبَ مَقْعَدُهَا مِنْ الْجَنَّةِ وَالنَّارِ إِلَّا قَدْ كُتِبَتْ شَقِيَّةً أَوْ سَعِيدَةً فَقَالَ الْقَوْمُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَفَلَا نَمْكُثُ عَلَى كِتَابِنَا وَنَدَعُ الْعَمَلَ فَمَنْ كَانَ مِنْ أَهْلِ السَّعَادَةِ فَسَيَصِيرُ إِلَى السَّعَادَةِ وَمَنْ كَانَ مِنْ أَهْلِ الشِّقْوَةِ فَسَيَصِيرُ إِلَى الشِّقْوَةِ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ بَلْ اعْمَلُوا فَكُلٌّ مُيَسَّرٌ أَمَّا مَنْ كَانَ مِنْ أَهْلِ الشِّقْوَةِ فَإِنَّهُ يُيَسَّرُ لِعَمَلِ الشِّقْوَةِ وَأَمَّا مَنْ كَانَ مِنْ أَهْلِ السَّعَادَةِ فَإِنَّهُ يُيَسَّرُ لِعَمَلِ السَّعَادَةِ ثُمَّ قَرَأَ ‏{‏فَأَمَّا مَنْ أَعْطَى وَاتَّقَى‏}‏ إِلَى قَوْلِهِ ‏{‏فَسَنُيَسِّرُهُ لِلْعُسْرَى‏}. حَدَّثَنَا زِيَادُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْبَكَّائِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا مَنْصُورٌ عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ عُبَيْدَةَ عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَنْ عَلِيٍّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ كُنَّا مَعَ جَنَازَةٍ فِي بَقِيعِ الْغَرْقَدِ فَذَكَرَ مَعْنَاهُ‏.‏

TOPICS
striving  *  deeds  *  destiny  *  reward  *  istijabah  *  alhusna  *  algharqad

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive for goodness even though your destiny has already been determined by Allah; Give charity; Keep your duty towards God; Fear God; Believe in Al Husna ; Avoid greediness .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the importance of striving for good deeds. It was narrated by 'Ali that he and the Messenger of Allah were at a funeral in Baqee al-Gharqad when the Prophet began to hit the ground with a stick. He then lifted his gaze and said that everyone has been predetermined by Allah whether they will be blessed or doomed in Paradise or Hell. The people asked if they should rely on their destiny instead of striving, but the Prophet replied that everyone is helped to do their deeds - both those who are blessed and those who are doomed - so it is important to strive for good deeds as Allah will reward those who give charity, keep their duty to Him, fear Him, believe in Al-Husna, and avoid greediness. This hadith teaches us that we must always strive for goodness even though our destiny has already been determined by Allah; this way we can ensure that we receive His blessings in this life and hereafter.

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