Sayyidina Ali narrated: We had accompanied a funeral to the Baqi. The Prophet came and sat down. We sat down with him. He had a stick with which he scratched the ground. He raised his head towards the sky and said, There is not a soul but his place is recorded for him.” The people asked, “0 Messenger of Allah, shall we rely on that which is recorded for us? The fortunate will do deeds of the pious and the ill-fated shall do deeds of the wicked.’ He said, “Rather perform deeds. For everyone it is made easy. As for one of the fortunate, for him righteous deed are made easy. And, as for one who is ill-fated, wicked deeds are made easy for him.” Then he recited: As for him who gives in charity and is God- fearing, and truthfully believes in goodness, We shall smooth for him the way to perfect ease. But, as for him who is niggardly and thinks himself self-sufficient, and who belies goodness, We shall smooth for him the way to distress. (92:5-10)
[Ahmed 621, Bukhari 1392, Muslim 2647, Ibn e Majah 78]