He who does good in Islam will not be punished for what he did during jāhiliyyah, and he w…

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Hadith text: He who does good in Islam will not be punished for what…

عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَجُلٌ: يَا رَسُولَ اللهِ، أَنُؤَاخَذُ بِمَا عَمِلْنَا فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ؟ قَالَ: «مَنْ أَحْسَنَ فِي الْإِسْلَامِ لَمْ يُؤَاخَذْ بِمَا عَمِلَ فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ، وَمَنْ أَسَاءَ فِي الْإِسْلَامِ أُخِذَ بِالْأَوَّلِ وَالْآخِرِ».

Explanation of the hadith: He who does good in Islam will not be punished for what…

Lessons: He who does good in Islam will not be punished for what…

• The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were concerned and fearful about the deeds they committed during jāhiliyyah.
• We are urged to hold fast to Islam.
• The Hadīth points out the merit of entering Islam and that it expiates the previous sins.
• Apostates and hypocrites will be punished for all the deeds they committed during jāhiliyyah and for all the sins they perpetrated after entering Islam.

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