For themselves, but it is in terms of what was intended by it, which is the intention in the action, like the meaning in the word, for the word is not required for itself, but rather it is for what it contains. So look, my brother, at the most accurate view of these men, and this is what is expressed in the way of holding the soul accountable, and the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, said, “Be accountable.” Yourselves before you are held accountable
I met two of these men, Abu Abdullah bin Al-Mujahid and Abu Abdullah bin Qasoum, in Seville. This was their position, and they were among the leaders of the Nayati men. When they embarked on this position, they followed them and their companions, and in compliance with the command of the Messenger of God. May God’s prayers and peace be upon him. It is necessary to obey him in his command. Hold yourselves accountable. Our sheikhs used to hold themselves accountable for what they said and what they did, and they recorded it in a notebook. If it was after the evening prayer and they were alone in their homes, they held themselves accountable and brought their notebook and looked at what they had done during their day of words and deeds, and they compared each work with what it deserved. He deserves forgiveness, they ask for forgiveness, and if he deserves repentance, they repent, and if he deserves gratitude, they give thanks until what they had on that day is emptied, and after that they sleep, so we added to them in this section by restricting the thoughts, so we were.