اللَّهَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوا وَّالَّذِينَ هُم مُّحْسِنُونَ
128. Truly, Allāh is with those who fear Him (keep their duty to Him), and those who are Muhsinūn (good-doers).
(v. 16:128) Narrated Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه: Allâh’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “The deeds of anyone of you will not save you [from the (Hell) Fire].” They said, “Even you (will not be saved by your deeds), O Allâh’s Messenger?" He said. No, even I (will not be saved) unless and until Allâh bestows His Mercy on me and protects me with His Grace. Therefore, do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately, and worship Allâh in the forenoon and in the afternoon and during a part of the night, and always adopt a middle, moderate, regular course whereby you will reach your target (Paradise).”
(Sahīh Al-Bukhârī, Vol. 8, Hadīth No. 470)
SOURCE: Al-Hilâlī & Muhsin Khân Translation, Part 14 p. 367 (under footnotes), The Noble Qur’ân
