Peace all,
I think the reality also is that even if you do all those things, Allah still has already willed where you are to go... is that the correct way to interpret this? these are the verses I can find that discuss it in detail
surah 3:185
Every soul shall have a taste of death: and only on the Day of Judgement shall you be paid your full recompense. One who is saved far from the Fire and admitted to the Garden will have succeeded. For the life of this world is but goods and chattels of deception.
In Surah 17:13 it is written
Everyman's fate we have fastened on his own neck. On the day of Judgement we shall bring out for him a scroll which he will see spread open."
Muslims correctly say that their faith teaches them to rely on their faith, good works.. but notice, there is also God's will to contend with. You can never KNOW for sure until judgement day whether you will be one of those who are accepted into paradise.
Muhammed himself said in the hadith (5:266)
Muhammed said "By Allah, though I am The Apostle of Allah, yet I do not know what Allah will do to me."
Please all of you.. God/Allah is NOT like that. He wants you to KNOW you have eternal life and that you will spend it with Him If He is God you CAN rely on the will of God ..that he wants you with Him for eternity .. for listen to what He says to you...
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some count slowness. He is patient with you, NOT WANTING ANYONE TO PERISH, but EVERYONE to come to repentance.
and in
John 3:16
For God so loved the world, He gave His One and Only Son, that whoever believes in HIM should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.
Finally.. read these wonders and ponder what they can mean to you.. these are the words that every believer in God Almighty, through Jesus Christ.. God with us.. Immanuel.. can speak out loud without fear and know deep in their hearts..
1 John 5:13
I write these things to you who who believe in the Name of the SON of God, that you may KNOW you have eternal life.
All praise to God Almighty, the Creator of the Universe, to my wonderful Lord and my Saviour.