Take responsibility for your actions; Believe in Allah; Do righteous deeds; Follow true guidance; Repent after committing sins or crimes.

This hadith teaches us that we must take responsibility for our actions and be held accountable for them. It is narrated by Salim bin Abu Jad, who said that Ibn Abbas was asked about one who kills a believer deliberately, then repents, believes, does righteous deeds and follows true guidance. He replied saying “Woe to him can there be any guidance for him?” This shows us that even if someone repents after committing a sin or crime, they will still have to face the consequences of their actions on the Day of Judgement. The Prophet then goes on to say “The killer and his victim will be brought on the day of Resurrection, with slain holding onto the head of his killer” which further emphasizes this point as it shows how those who have committed wrongs against others will not escape punishment in the afterlife. Allah revealed this teaching to His Prophet and it has not been abrogated since then.