Kitaab Sharh us-Sunnah
by Al-Barbahaaree
Trans. Abu Talhah Dawud Burbank


91: One should hope in Allah’s Mercy and be fearful on account of his sins

It is right that any man who transgresses beyond bounds to the detriment of his own soul should not give up hope at the point of death, but should think well of Allah, whilst fearing for his sins [1]. If Allah has mercy upon him, it is from His bounty. If He punishes him, it is for his sins.


NOTES

[1] Anas (radiallaahu anhu) reports: The Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) entered upon a youth who was dying and said, “How are you?” He (the youth) replied, “O Messenger of Allah! I have hope in Allah and I fear for my sins.” So Allah’s Messenger (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said, “They do not come together in the heart of a servant in the like of this state except that Allah gives him what he hopes for and saves him from what he fears.” Reported by at-Tirmidhee and Ibn Maajah and declared hasan by Shaikh al-Albaanee (rahimahullaah).


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