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The Key has Ridges …

Muslims know that the key to Paradise is the statement, "There is none worthy of worship except Allah”. Yet many Muslims simply rely on the statement and believe that as long as they say it verbally, they will be granted paradise. However the mere saying of the statement is not sufficient for Salvation. In fact, the Hypocrites used to say, “I testify that none is worthy of worship except Allah and …” yet Allah describes them as liars and says they shall abide in the lowest abyss of the Hell-fire.
This statement or testimony is the key to Paradise. However, its saying must meet certain conditions. Wahb ibn Munabbih was once asked “Isn’t the statement of la ilaaha illa-ilaah the key to Paradise?” He answered, “Yes, but every key has ridges. If you come with the key that has the right ridges the door will open for you.” These ridges are conditions that will differentiate Muslims who will benefit from that statement from those who will not benefit from that statement, no matter how many times a day they may have made that statement.

The Ridges

  1. Knowledge (al-ilm) - A testimony can not be made unless the person understands what he is testifying.
  2. Certainty (al-yaqeen) - Opposite of doubt and uncertainty. In Islam any kind of doubt concerning something that is confirmed in the Qur’an or the Sunnah is equivalent to kufr or disbelief.
  3. Acceptance (al-qabool) - If a person has the knowledge of and certainty in the teachings of Islam, this must be followed by acceptance, with the tongue and heart.
  4. Submission & Compliance (al-inqiyad) - This implies the actual physical enactment by deeds.
  5. Truthfulness (al-sidq) - Opposite of hypocrisy and dishonesty.
  6. Pure Sincerity (al-Ikhlas) - Doing every deed for the sake of Allah alone.
  7. Love (al-mahabbah) - Loving Islam, its implications and requirements. Loving those who act and strive based on Islamic teachings.
  8. Denial - To deny every other object of worship beside Allah.
  9. Adherence - Holding fast to the teachings of Islam till death.

Source:
"Commentary on the 40 Hadith" - by Jamal Zarabozo, Vol 1, p. 337-346