Originally Posted by
MasterMind
The first part 16:61 shows the mercy of God on his creation. But because God has mercy on his creation some deeds are overlooked.
Quran says sura 103 "By the passage of time. Man is in loss except those who BELIEVE AND do righteous deeds. And encourage each other to the truth. And encourage each other to patience."
So you need both belief that there is One God, All Prophets/messengers, Angels, Bookssss, Day of Judgement (accountable to deeds, heaven, hell).
AND
Action---Good deeds and bad Deeds
The way to Paradise is through mercy of God who Multiplies good deeds based on intention and action. Prophet said in hadith "Your actions will be based on your INTENTION and everyone will have what they intended...(Bukhari).
Prophet said anyone who has invented something in this religion it will not be accepted (hadith). So you must do the action the CORRECT way. The Quran says "I have perfected your religion and chosen Islam as your (deen) way of living"
Prophet said "No one of you will enter Paradise through his good works." They said: "Not even you, O Messenger of God?" "Not even I," he replied, "unless God cover me with His grace and mercy. Therefore be strong, and morning and evening, nay every moment, try to do good."
Finally, the Quran challenges the believers to produce a Quran like it with its eloquence, meaning, and truthfulness without contradicitons.