The next characteristic of the true servants of the Most Merciful is mentioned in chapter 25 Al Furqan, verses 65-66:
“And those who say, “Our Lord, avert from us the punishment of Hell. Indeed, its punishment is ever adhering. Indeed, it is evil as a settlement and residence.”
A supplication has been recorded in these verses which shows the fear the true servants of the Most Merciful possess. Their fear disobeying Allah, the Exalted, and thus entering Hell. This is a proof of their zeal to obey Allah, the Exalted, at all times. They are not like those wishful thinkers who feel no fear of Allah, the Exalted, and disobey Him yet, hope for salvation. The true servants of the Most Merciful fulfil the characteristic of true hope in Allah, the Exalted, by striving sincerely for the pleasure of Allah, the Exalted, in all their activities and then hope for salvation.
They do not take pride in their many acts of righteousness as they know nothing can save them from the fire of Hell and admit them into Paradise except the mercy of Allah, the Exalted. This is confirmed in a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 6463. They prove this belief through their actions by constantly seeking refuge with Allah, the Exalted, from punishment through words and actions.
The true servants of the Most Merciful understand that when people reach the hereafter they will regret their sins and not performing more righteous deeds. Chapter 89 Al Fajr, verses 23-24:
“And brought [within view], that Day, is Hell – that Day, man will remember, but how [i.e., what good] to him will be the remembrance? He will say, “Oh, I wish I had sent ahead [some good] for my life.””
This causes them to hasten towards righteous deeds such as the voluntary night prayer mentioned in the earlier verses. They hasten to seek refuge with Allah, the Exalted, through sincere obedience by fulfilling His commands, refraining from His prohibitions and by facing destiny with patience. Whenever they slip up and commit a sin they hasten towards sincere repentance pleading to Allah, the Exalted, to forgive them. They take account of themselves regularly so that they can increase in the obedience to Allah, the Exalted. It has been advised in a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 4260, that this is the quality of a wise person.
Many are distracted from Hell and its punishments by the glitter and pomp of this world they on the other hand keep the Day of Judgement and encountering Hell always in their minds. It is as if they can witness Hell being brought forward by seventy thousand ropes and each rope being pulled by seventy thousand Angels. This has been confirmed in a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 7164. When one leads their life like this they busy themselves fulfilling their responsibilities and duties according to the teachings of Islam, striving in the obedience of Allah, the Exalted, and seeking His refuge from an evil end.
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