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madeenahsh · **Take Him By The Hand & Lead Him To Paradise -** 08-24-2005

Take Him By The Hand & Lead Him To Paradise

Al-Bayhaqi narrated that Abu Dharr (radee Allaahu 'anhu) said:

I said: “O Messenger of Allaah, what will save a person from Hellfire?”

He said: “Belief in Allaah.”

I said: “O Messenger of Allaah, are there are any deeds that should accompany that belief?”

He said: "He should give from that provision which Allaah has granted him.”

I said: "O Messenger of Allaah, what if he is poor and does not have anything to give?"

He said: “He should enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil.”

I said: “O Messenger of Allaah, what if he cannot enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil?”

He said: “He should help the one who is helpless (i.e. has no skills and cannot earn a living).”

I said: “What if he himself is helpless and cannot do anything?”

He said: “He should help one who has been wronged.”

I said: “What if he is weak and cannot help one who has been wronged?”

He said: “You do not want to think of your companion as having any good in him. Let him refrain from harming people.”

I said: “O Messenger of Allaah, if he does that, will he enter Paradise?”

He said: “There is no believer who does not strive to acquire one of these characteristics, but I will take him by the hand and lead him into Paradise.”

[Authenticated as Saheeh by al-Albaanee in al-Targheeb, 876...]

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madeenahsh LI Oldtimer Status: Offline Posts: 690 Reputation: 2200 Rep Power: 24 Join Date: May 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Take Him By The Hand & Lead Him To Paradise - 08-24-2005 Take Him By The Hand & Lead Him To Paradise Al-Bayhaqi narrated that Abu Dharr (radee Allaahu 'anhu) said: I said: “O Messenger of Allaah, what will save a person from Hellfire?” He said: “Belief in Allaah.” I said: “O Messenger of Allaah, are there are any deeds that should accompany that belief?” He said: "He should give from that provision which Allaah has granted him.” I said: "O Messenger of Allaah, what if he is poor and does not have anything to give?" He said: “He should enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil.” I said: “O Messenger of Allaah, what if he cannot enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil?” He said: “He should help the one who is helpless (i.e. has no skills and cannot earn a living).” I said: “What if he himself is helpless and cannot do anything?” He said: “He should help one who has been wronged.” I said: “What if he is weak and cannot help one who has been wronged?” He said: “You do not want to think of your companion as having any good in him. Let him refrain from harming people.” I said: “O Messenger of Allaah, if he does that, will he enter Paradise?” He said: “There is no believer who does not strive to acquire one of these characteristics, but I will take him by the hand and lead him into Paradise.” [Authenticated as Saheeh by al-Albaanee in al-Targheeb, 876...]