Even self-sacrifice is of no value without total sincerity

Even self-sacrifice is of no value without total sincerity

1989 9 September 17 Even self-sacrifice is of no value without total sincerity (68) A certain Muslim participated in the Battle of Uhud (3 AH) and died fighting. When his mother learnt of the death, she cried out for her “martyred” son. “Hold your peace,” the Prophet told her. “How do you know that he has been martyred? He used to indulge in vain talk and was miserly with things that it would have done him no harm to give away.

(Al-Tirmidhi)

It is wrong even to hint at partnership with God

1989 9 September 17 It is wrong even to hint at partnership with God (50) “That which God wishes, and you wish, will come to pass,” said a certain individual to the Prophet. The latter showed his intense displeasure at this remark. “Have you set me up as a compeer with God?” he asked. “Say, rather, that which God alone wishes will come to pass.”

Salvation is for those who tread the path of the Prophet and his Companions.

1989 9 September 17 Salvation is for those who tread the path of the Prophet and his Companions. (63) The Prophet said: “The Jews broke up into seventy one sects and the Christians into seventy two. This community will break up into seventy three, all of which will be in the Fire, except of one.” “Which one is that, Prophet of God?” the Companions asked him. “Those who follow my path and that of my Companions,” the Prophet replied.

(Ibn Kathir, Tafseer)