Feeding the Hungry, Visit the Sick, Freeing the Captive Sahih al-Bukhari 5373 Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Give food to the hungry, pay a visit to the sick and release (set free) the one in captivity (by paying his ransom). This statement by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) emphasizes the […]

Every Act of Goodness is Sadaqa Sahih Muslim 1005 Hudhaifa and Abu Shaiba reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Every act of goodness is sadaqa. Explanation: This hadith teaches that charity is not limited to monetary donations. Every good deed, no matter how small, is counted as an act of charity in Islam. This includes: […]

Contentment and Gratitude and Helping Others Sahih Muslim 2963 c Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Look at those who stand at a lower level than you but don’t look at those who stand at a higher level than you, for that is better-suited that you do not disparage Allah’s favors. By looking […]

Sunan Abi Dawud 2534 Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: Once the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) intended to go on an expedition. He said: O group of the emigrants (Muhajirun) and the helpers (Ansar), among your brethren there are people who have neither property nor family. So one of you should take with him two or three […]

Broadening the Scope of Good Deeds Sahih Muslim 1006 Abu Dharr reported: some of the people from among the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to him: Messenger of Allah, the rich have taken away (all the) reward. They observe prayer as we do; they keep the fasts as we keep, and they […]

The Virtue of Good Character Sunan Abi Dawud 4798 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: By his good character a believer will attain the degree of one who prays during the night and fasts during the day. This hadith emphasizes the significance of the character of a Muslim, which includes being […]

Nature of virtue and vice Sahih Muslim 2553 a Nawwas b. Sam’an al-Ansari reported: I asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) about virtue and vice. He said: Virtue is a kind disposition and vice is what rankles in your heart and that you disapprove that people should come to know of it. This hadith from Sahih Muslim […]

Gratitude, Love, and Good Character Sunan Ibn Majah 4217 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “O Abu Hurairah, be cautious, and you will be the most devoted of people to Allah. Be content, and you will be the most grateful of people to Allah. Love for people what […]

Do Good Regardless of Others Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2007 Hudhaifah narrated that the Messenger of Allah said: “Do not be a people without a will of your own, saying: ‘If people treat us well, we will treat them well; and if they do wrong, we will do wrong,’ but accustom yourselves to do good if people […]

Taking Action Against Evil Hadith 34, 40 Hadith an-Nawawi On the authority of Abu Sa`eed al-Khudree (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say, “Whosoever of you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand; and if he is not able to do so, then […]