Fath al-Rabbani

Benefits: … The fundamental point is that, in light of predominant assumption (zann ghalib), every worshipper is addressed with a specific title; for example, one who performs prayer is called a “prayerful person” (namazi) and is remembered with good words, even though it is Allah Ta’ala alone who knows whether his prayer has been accepted or not, and whether his prayer has become a means of mercy for him or a cause of punishment. The same situation applies to fasting, pilgrimage (hajj), zakat, jihad, and indeed every good deed. If we call someone a “haji” (pilgrim) or “shaheed” (martyr), we are, in reality, saying so based on our good opinion or predominant assumption; the final decision rests with Allah Ta’ala alone.