Before the Messenger of Allah, Sallallahu ʿAlayhi waalihi wa-sallam deeds of his followers are presented

361. Ali, from his father, from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr, from Muhammad Bin Abu Hamza and someone else, has reported the following: Abu Abdullah عليه الصلاة والسلام says that the Rasool Allah صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم said: ‘There is goodness for you in my صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم being alive and goodness for you in my صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم passing away’. So they said, ‘O Rasool Allah صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم! As for your صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم being alive, so we have known that. So what is (goodness) for us in your صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم passing away?’ He صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم said: ‘As for my صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم being alive, so Allah عز وجل Mighty and Majestic has Said: “[8:33] But Allah was not going to chastise them while you were among them”. And as for my صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم passing away, your deeds would get presented to me صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم, so I صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم would be seeking Forgiveness for you’.