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realizes he is being judged. If we have good intentions, they should
produce good deeds. When we sincerely believe Judgment Day is
coming, and that we will have to answer for all our actions, we
will become more conscious of obeying Allah and of doing good
from charitable motives. Knowledge and faith are insufficient by
themselves if they are not put into practice. When we put our ab-
solute trust and faith in Allah alone, in order to please Him, we are
free of all other servitude, fears and possibilities of failure. We
should say, "no" to all apparent evils, and "yes" to all that is good.
That alone is salvation. Nothing should stop the right actions in
our lives. At every instance we should feel Allah's presence look-
ing at us, watching us and witnessing us. Obedience to Allah is our
only protection from all that displeases Him.
Prophet Muhammad said, in effect, that a Muslim should live
as though Judgment is tomorrow, and’as though death will never
come. If we keep this attitude in mind, we will always give our
best efforts, and we will be most likely to be productive every day
produce good deeds. When we sincerely believe Judgment Day is
coming, and that we will have to answer for all our actions, we
will become more conscious of obeying Allah and of doing good
from charitable motives. Knowledge and faith are insufficient by
themselves if they are not put into practice. When we put our ab-
solute trust and faith in Allah alone, in order to please Him, we are
free of all other servitude, fears and possibilities of failure. We
should say, "no" to all apparent evils, and "yes" to all that is good.
That alone is salvation. Nothing should stop the right actions in
our lives. At every instance we should feel Allah's presence look-
ing at us, watching us and witnessing us. Obedience to Allah is our
only protection from all that displeases Him.
Prophet Muhammad said, in effect, that a Muslim should live
as though Judgment is tomorrow, and’as though death will never
come. If we keep this attitude in mind, we will always give our
best efforts, and we will be most likely to be productive every day