The Meaning of : And Give to the Wrongdoers From us due to the Righteous (from us)
Question :
What is the meaning of the supplication "And give to the wrongdoers from us due to the righteous (from us)?"
Answer:
Its meaning is to seek from Allah Almighty that He pardon the evil-doers among the Muslims due to the presence of the good-doers among them. There is nothing wrong in asking that since keeping the company of the righteous and attending their gatherings are means of pardon for a wrongdoer, since these are the people in whose gatherings there are no harms.
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said in an authentic Hadith,
"The parable of a good Companion is that of a musk dealer: either he will give you some, you will buy some from him, or you will enjoy the good smell from him. And the parable of a bad Companion is that of the blacksmith: He will either burn your garment or you will get a bad smell from him."
However, the Muslim is not permitted to depend on such invocations to expiate his sins for him. Rather one must always abide in repentance from all sins, take an account for himself, and struggle against his desires for the sake of Allâh until he fulfills what Allah has made obligatory upon him and stays away from what Allah has prohibited him from. Then, he should hope in Allah Almighty's pardon and forgiveness, and that he should not depend upon himself nor his own deeds.
In this regard it is authentic that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"Do your best, try to come as close as possible, rejoice, and know that no one among you will enter Paradise by his deeds."
The Companions asked, "Not even you, O Messenger of Allah ﷺ?" He said,
"No, not even me, except if Allah encompasses me with His Mercy and Grace. [2]
Source:
Ibn Baz
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 7 Page 281
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