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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Kashaf-ul-haqaiq CHAPTER 1: CARELESSNESS SALVATION RESTS ON BELIEFS Every religion has certain principles, which are embedded in its roots and executed through its codes of practice, and give out fruits through its branches. It is pointless to think about the branches when there are no roots. Therefore, survival of a tree is dependent upon its roots and not on its branches.

Based on intellect we can therefore conclude that the survival of a religion is also based on beliefs and not on the performed deeds. If the beliefs are incorrect then abundance of deeds are of no use whereas if beliefs are correct then the scarcity of deeds will be acceptable. Regarding this matter Allamah Hilli has written in his book ‘Ahsan Ul Aqaaid’ on page 9: ‘The principles of religion are those which form the foundation of religion.

If any one of these is removed then religion does not remain intact’. On page 10 he states: ‘The acceptability of worship and deeds as wells are salvations rests on the principles, understanding of a religion and its creed. It is the principles, which form the criterion for reward and punishment.’ Those that hold correct beliefs, but have ugly deeds will suffer punishment in the hereafter after which they will be the recipient of Divine rewards due to their correct beliefs.

This verse does not state that the children were the doers of good deeds, rather it refers to the children who followed them in faith. In ‘Kitaab Ul Mo’min’ Imam Muhammad Baqirasws has said: “On the Day of Judgment the Lord of the Universe will stop Hisazwj true believer and make him count each and every one of his sins and forgive them all. Neither a Prophet nor an angel would be aware of this”.

In another tradition, it has been narrated that Allahazwj the Self-Sufficient will cover up the sins of a believer and will not make his sins known to others. These sins will then be ordered to turn into good deeds.