in one of his [Hadiths]: " Hearts are between two fingers of Allah the Merciful, Glory Be to Him, and He transform them"… That is why the Prophet used to pray often to Allah: "O Allah! Make my heart firm in Your religion"… We follow in the Prophet's steps and repeat behind him (pbuh) say: "O Allah, Who changes hearts! fix our hearts firm in Your religion." [ Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate (from the truth) after you have guided us, and grant us mercy from You. Truly, You are the Bestower. ], for You are the Ever bestowed... O! All-seeing All-Mighty God, have Mercy on us, You Most Gracious.

 

         My brethren in Islam, whenever we listen to these aforementioned traditions, we feel in them as a warning bell against a serious threat that already befell our Muslim nation in this age… This warning reverberates and makes the hearts of those keen on prosperity in the Hereafter ... These traditions make the Muslim these days wonder in which group his beliefs and the way he performs the rituals and ordinances put him?… Is he one of those the Prophet promised success in the Hereafter or of those stray seventy-two groups doomed to Hellfire?

         By Allah this is a highly important issue,… and  woe to him who turns deaf ear to it and doesn't care of it… Woe to him who reads these words of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), who never speaks of his own desire,… And considers them not. The Muslim person should stop for a moment to think about his deeds, concerning the religious rituals and beliefs and all the things pertaining to religion. He should review his beliefs and deeds to compare them with what is ordained in the Qur'an and the Holy Tradition… Then, he must wonder          whether           he          will          be          of        the       prosperous       group      or       the