Profess faith in Allah

This hadith speaks to the importance of professing faith in Allah. It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah said to his uncle at the time of his death, “Make a profession that there is no god but Allah and I will bear testimony on your behalf on the Day of Judgment”. However, his uncle refused to do so. In response, God revealed a verse from Quran which states “Verily thou canst not guide to the right path whom thou lovest. And it is Allah Who guideth whom He will and He knoweth best who are guided”(28. 56). This verse emphasizes that only God has control over who He guides and who He does not guide; even if someone loves another person dearly, they cannot guarantee their guidance or salvation without them professing faith in God themselves. Therefore, this hadith serves as an important reminder for us all to make sure we have professed our faith in God so we can be guided by Him and receive His mercy on Judgment Day.