Attributing Good Deeds to Allah and the Path of Love
Hazrat Qari Ismail Desai Saheb
Hijri date
24 Ramadaan 1437
Date
Duration
1:21:35
Summary
All good deeds and abstaining from sin should be attributed to Allah's grace (taufeeq), not one's own strength or initiative. This prevents pride and looking down on others.
It is crucial to protect good deeds from destruction, especially from showing off or harboring ill thoughts about others.
An anecdote highlights that external appearances can be deceiving; a man widely perceived as sinful was secretly performing great acts of charity and saving others from sin.
Building good deeds and faith takes time and effort, but they can be destroyed in moments through pride, showing off, or committing sins.
Cultivating sincere love for Allah (muhabbat) makes obedience easy and abstaining from sin pleasurable, overcoming laziness and worldly attachments.
We should never consider ourselves better than others, including those who appear to be sinners, as only Allah knows a person's true end and internal state.
Every good action, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem, should be cherished and seen as a direct blessing and grace from Allah, and we should express gratitude for it.