Under this Hadith, the commentator of the Quran, Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه writes, ‘i.e. the end is the determining factor. If someone passes away on disbelief, then he will be resurrected upon disbelief too even if he remained a believer during his lifetime; and if he passes away on faith, then he will be resurrected upon faith even if he lived as a non-Muslim during his lifetime.’ (Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 7, p. 153)

What should be done for the protection of faith?

Dear Islamic brothers! We should do the following:

*   Continue to pay gratitude to Allah Almighty upon receiving the treasure of faith.

*   Keep supplicating to remain steadfast upon faith throughout our life.

*   Acquire Islamic knowledge, especially pertaining to faith and disbelief, for the protection and strengthening of your faith.

*   In order to protect your faith, avoid lose and rough usage of the tongue and utilise it for Zikr and reciting Salat upon the Prophet, and only for necessary conversation. 

*   Protect your faith from every possibility of disbelief.

*   Save yourself from all the matters that can lead to the destruction of faith.

*   To remain steadfast upon faith until your last breath, offer Salah, fast and abide by the Shari’ah steadfastly. 

*   Keep performing the actions that please Allah Almighty and His Messenger صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم in order to attain steadfastness upon faith.

*   For steadfastness upon faith, refrain from the acts that displease Allah Almighty and His Messenger صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم at all times.