What Will Your Final Deed Be?
Wa B’ad:
It has been
authentically narrated upon the Messenger (صلى اللهُ عليه وآله وسَلَّم) that he said: “Indeed the
actions are by ones final action” (Collected by Tabaraani in Mu’jam Al
Kabeer 6/143)
The hadeeth deals with
a reality, and that is the importance of one's final action and the fact that
one's final action is something of an indicator of one's outcome.
This affair is
discussed in more detail in the following Hadeeth:
Upon the Authority of
Abdullah ibn Amr (رضي الله عنهما) who said: ‘The Messenger of Allah (صلى اللهُ عليه
وآله وسَلَّم) came out to
us (on an occasion) with two books in his hands and said: ”Do you know
what these two books are?"
So we said: "No,
Oh Messenger of Allah! Unless you inform us!"
So he said concerning
the book in his right hand: "This is a book from the Lord of all the
worlds, in it are the names of the people of paradise, their fathers names and
their tribes. Their information is then summarized (at the end of the book) and
concluded. There will be no increase (to the contents of the book) nor
(decrease from it)."
Then he said
concerning the book in his left hand: "This is a book from the lord
of all the worlds in it are the names of the people of the hellfire, their
fathers and their tribes. Their information is then summarized (at the end of
the book) and concluded. There will be no increase (to the book) nor (decrease
from it) ever. (So) do that which is correct (and good) and come as close
as possible to being upright and balanced. For indeed the last action
that a person of paradise will perform (in the life of this world) will be
one of the actions of the people of paradise (ie a good action), regardless of
the actions he performs (ie through his life). And indeed the last
action a person of the hellfire will perform (in the life of this
world), will be one of the actions of the people of hellfire, regardless of the
actions he performs (ie through his life). Your lord has concluded (grouping)
his servants. (Then he recited) “A party in paradise and a party in
Hellfire." (Suratush Shuraa Vs “7)
(Collected by
Ahmad, At Tirmidhi and Nasaa’ie and declared ‘Saheeh’ By shaikh Al Albaani
in Saheehul Jaami’ 88)
And Allah’s Aid is
Sought!
