Congratulations! You can be much more confident and secure on the Day of Judgment because if you keep all the Law all the time you have Righteousness. Personally I do not know anyone who has been able to keep the Law in this way so this is indeed a great achievement. But do not stop your efforts yet because you must continue in this Straight Way for your entire life.
I had stated that these Ten Commandments of the Law were never cancelled since they deal with the basic issues of worshiping One God, adultery, stealing, truthfulness etc. But the later prophets did comment on these commands to explain their application more fully. Below is what Isa al Masih (PBUH) said in the Injil about how we keep these Ten Commands. In his teaching he refers to the ‘Pharisees’. These were the religious teachers in his day. They could be considered like very religious and knowledgeable scholars of today.
The words of Isa al-Masih (PBUH) on the Ten Commandments
For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Murder
21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the court. And anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.
23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.
25 “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
Adultery
27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell. (Matthew 5:20-30)
In addition, the apostles of Isa al-Masih – his companions – also taught about idolatry. They taught that idolatry is not only worshiping idols of stone – but worshiping anything along with Allah. And this includes money. Therefore you will notice that they teach that ‘greed’ is also idolatry because a greedy person worships money along with God.
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. (Colossians 3:5-6)
Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater —has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. (Ephesians 5:4-6)
These explanations of Isa al Masih and his companions take the original Ten Commandments, which largely deal with outside actions, to internal motivations, which only Allah can see. This makes the Law even more difficult.
You can reconsider your answer as to whether you are keeping the Law. But if you are sure that you are keeping all the Law the Injil will have no meaning or purpose for you. And there is no need to continue following further Signs or trying to understand the Injil. This is because the Injil is only for those who are failing to keep the Law – not for those who are keeping it. Isa al Masih explained this in the following way.
While Jesus (Isa) was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”On hearing this, Jesus (Isa) said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” (Matthew 9:10-13)
Sometimes I am asked if Allah really expects and demands 100% obedience. We can argue about this between humans but really this question will be answered by Allah, not by us, so instead I have simply picked out verses from Taurat that tell us to what extent obedience to the Law is required and expected. They are below. Notice how many verses and how clear they are. The verses are full of phrases like ‘carefully follow’, ‘ALL commands’, “All your heart”, “commands always”, “everything”, “All decrees”, “fully obey”, “all the words”, “listen to all”.
This standard of 100% obedience never changes with the later prophets. Isa al Masih (PBUH) in the Injil taught that:
17 “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. 18 For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. 19 Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.(Matthew 5:17-19)
And the prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in the haddith said
Narrated Abdullah Ibn Umar: ..A group of Jews came and invited the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) to Quff. … They said: ‘AbulQasim, one of our men has committed fornication with a woman; so pronounce judgment upon them’. They placed a cushion for the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) who sat on it and said: “Bring the Torah”. It was then brought. He then withdrew the cushion from beneath him and placed the Torah on it saying: “I believed in thee and in Him Who revealed thee.” Sunan Abu Dawud Book 38, No. 4434:
And this only makes sense. Allah is preparing Paradise – and this is a perfect and holy place – where He is. There will be no police, no armies, no locks – and all the other securities we have today to protect ourselves from the sins of each other. That is why it will be paradise. But for it to remain a perfect place, only perfect people can enter – those who follow ‘all’ commands ‘always’, ‘fully’, and ‘in everything’.
Here is what the Taurat says about the extent of obedience to the Law that is required.
- Leviticus 18:4
You must obey my laws and be careful to follow my decrees. I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus 18:3-5 (in Context) Leviticus 18 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations
- Leviticus 18:5
Keep my decrees and laws, for the person who obeys them will live by them. I am the LORD.
Leviticus 18:4-6 (in Context) Leviticus 18 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations
- Leviticus 25:18
“‘Follow my decrees and be careful to obey my laws, and you will live safely in the land.
Leviticus 25:17-19 (in Context) Leviticus 25 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations
- Leviticus 26:3
“‘If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands,
Leviticus 26:2-4 (in Context) Leviticus 26 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations
- Numbers 15:39
You will have these tassels to look at and so you will remember all the commands of the LORD, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by chasing after the lusts of your own hearts and eyes.
Numbers 15:38-40 (in Context) Numbers 15 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations
- Numbers 15:40
Then you will remember to obey all my commands and will be consecrated to your God.
- Deuteronomy 5:27
Go near and listen to all that the LORD our God says. Then tell us whatever the LORD our God tells you. We will listen and obey.”
Deuteronomy 5:26-28 (in Context) Deuteronomy 5 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations
- Deuteronomy 11:1
[ Love and Obey the LORD ] Love the LORD your God and keep his requirements, his decrees, his laws and his commands always.
Deuteronomy 11:1-3 (in Context) Deuteronomy 11 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations
- Deuteronomy 11:13
So if you faithfully obey the commands I am giving you today—to love the LORD your God and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul—
Deuteronomy 11:12-14 (in Context) Deuteronomy 11 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations
- Deuteronomy 11:32
be sure that you obey all the decrees and laws I am setting before you today.
Deuteronomy 11:31-32 (in Context) Deuteronomy 11 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations
- Deuteronomy 12:28
Be careful to obey all these regulations I am giving you, so that it may always go well with you and your children after you, because you will be doing what is good and right in the eyes of the LORD your God.
Deuteronomy 12:27-29 (in Context) Deuteronomy 12 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations
- Deuteronomy 13:18
because you obey the LORD your God by keeping all his commands that I am giving you today and doing what is right in his eyes.
Deuteronomy 13:17-18 (in Context) Deuteronomy 13 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations
- Deuteronomy 15:5
if only you fully obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all these commands I am giving you today.
Deuteronomy 15:4-6 (in Context) Deuteronomy 15 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations
- Deuteronomy 26:14
I have not eaten any of the sacred portion while I was in mourning, nor have I removed any of it while I was unclean, nor have I offered any of it to the dead. I have obeyed the LORD my God; I have done everything you commanded me.
Deuteronomy 26:13-15 (in Context) Deuteronomy 26 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations
- Deuteronomy 28:1
[ Blessings for Obedience ] If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations on earth.
Deuteronomy 28:1-3 (in Context) Deuteronomy 28 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations
- Deuteronomy 28:15
[ Curses for Disobedience ] However, if you do not obey the LORD your God and do not carefully follow all his commands and decrees I am giving you today, all these curses will come on you and overtake you:
Deuteronomy 28:14-16 (in Context) Deuteronomy 28 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations
- Deuteronomy 30:2
and when you and your children return to the LORD your God and obey him with all your heart and with all your soul according to everything I command you today,
Deuteronomy 30:1-3 (in Context) Deuteronomy 30 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations
- Deuteronomy 30:8
You will again obey the LORD and follow all his commands I am giving you today.
Deuteronomy 30:7-9 (in Context) Deuteronomy 30 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations
- Deuteronomy 30:10
if you obey the LORD your God and keep his commands and decrees that are written in this Book of the Law and turn to the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Deuteronomy 30:9-11 (in Context) Deuteronomy 30 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations
- Deuteronomy 32:46
he said to them, “Take to heart all the words I have solemnly declared to you this day, so that you may command your children to obey carefully all the words of this law”.
Deuteronomy 32:45-47 (in Context) Deuteronomy 32 (Whole Chapter) Other Translations