Ibn Umar narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: ‘Were you to have an idea about the vastness of Allah’s mercy, you’d sit down relying upon Allah and wouldn’t engage in any act. And were you to have an idea about the vastness of Allah’s anger, you’d believe that no good deed of yours will benefit you.’ [Husn Adh-Dhann of Ibn Abi Ad-Dunya 64, Silsilah As-Sahihah 2167; Hasan]
This Hadith is from the best Hadiths to assess yourself personally and see how moderate you are in your relationship with Allah. Ask yourself the following three questions:
- Do I rely upon Allah’s Mercy so much that I use it as an excuse to sin?
- Do I fear Allah’s Anger so much that it prevents me from performing good deeds?
- If I am not fearing Allah moderately and not relying upon Allah moderately, what is preventing me from doing so?
So the cure is to assess yourselves in light of this Hadith, which is corroborated by many other Verses and authentic Hadiths.
And once you find the flaw, strive to eliminate it so that you can be from those who truly understand how Allah should be relied upon and feared at the same time.