Rewards for Improving Islamic Practice Sahih al-Bukhari 42 Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If any one of you improve (follows strictly) his Islamic religion then his good deeds will be rewarded ten times to seven hundred times for each good deed and a bad deed will be recorded as it is.” This hadith […]

Finding the Sweetness of Faith Sahih Muslim 34 It is narrated on the authority of ‘Abbas b. ‘Abdul-Muttalib that he heard the Messenger of Allah saying: He has found the taste of faith (iman) who is content with Allah as his Lord, with Islam as his religion (code of life) and with Muhammad (ﷺ) as […]

Balance and Moderation in Practicing Sahih al-Bukhari 39 Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you […]

Three deeds that continue to benefit after death Sahih Muslim 1631 Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: When a man dies, his acts come to an end, but three, recurring charity, or knowledge (by which people) benefit, or a pious son, who prays for him (for the deceased). Quranic […]

Joy of Being Praised for Good Deeds Sahih Muslim 2642 a Abu Dharr reported: It was said to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ): What is your opinion about the person who has done good deeds and the people praise him? He said: It is glad tidings for a believer (which he has received in this mortal world). […]

Redemption of Sins Through Good Deeds Sahih al-Bukhari 4687 Narrated Ibn Masud: A man kissed a woman and then came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and told him of that, so this Divine Inspiration was revealed to the Prophet (ﷺ) ‘And offer Prayers perfectly at the two ends of the day, and in some hours of […]

Faith and Non-Violence Sunan Abi Dawud 2769 Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Faith prevented assassination. A believer should not assassinate. This hadith from Sunan Abi Dawud (2769) narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “Faith prevented assassination. A believer should not assassinate.” This hadith highlights the importance of faith and its […]

Reconciliation and Divine Pardon Sahih Muslim 2565 c Abu Huraira reported it as a marfu’ hadith (and the words are): The deeds are presented on every Thursday and Monday and Allah, the Exalted and Glorious. grants pardon to every person who does not associate anything with Allah except the person in whose (heart) there is […]

Intention and Reward Sahih al-Bukhari 54 Narrated ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The reward of deeds depends upon the intention and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. So whoever emigrated for Allah and His Apostle, then his emigration was for Allah and His Apostle. And whoever emigrated […]

Small Acts of Kindness Sahih Muslim 2626 Abu Dharr reported: Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) said to me: Don’t consider anything insignificant out of good things even if it is that you meet your brother with a cheerful countenance. This hadith from Sahih Muslim 2626 highlights the importance of performing even small acts of kindness and goodness […]