Good Deeds

Good deed #440 – Spread peace

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “You will not enter Paradise until you believe and you will not believe until you love each other. Shall I show you something that, if you did, you would love each other? Spread peace between yourselves.” Source: Sahih Muslim 54

Good deed #439 – Reply with peace

“And when the foolish address them (with bad words) they reply back with ‘Salamaa’ (peaceful words of gentleness).” (Qur’an, 25:63)

Good deed #438 – Speak kindly

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Kind speech and feeding (the hungry) guarantee you Paradise.” (al-Tabarani) The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Kind speech and feeding (the hungry) guarantee you Paradise.” (al-Tabarani) “And speak nicely to people.” (Qur’an, 2:83) Anas (ra) narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Verily there are chambers in Paradise; […]

Good deed #437 – Think before you speak

Ash-Shafee(RA) Said : ” If one wants to speak then upon that person to think before he speaks , if one feels there is good in it then speak but if one feels there is bad then keep silent.”

Good deed #436 – Listen to the Quran

Ibrahim reported that the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) asked ‘Abdullah b. Mas’ud to recite to him (the Qur’an). He said: Should I recite it to you while it has been sent down or revealed to you? He (the Holy Prophet) said: I love to hear it from someone else. So he […]

Good deed #435 – Speak clear and concise

Anas reported that ‘the Prophet’s talk was clear and concise. Not too much nor too little. He disliked loquacity and ranting.’ Bukhari narrated a Hadith in which Aisha said ‘The Prophet’s talk [was so little] that you can count his words

Good deed #434 – Listen even if you heard it before

If a person starts telling you, whether in private or public, something that you already knew very well, you should pretend as if you do not know it. Do not rush to reveal your knowledge or to interfere with the speech. Instead, show your attention and concentration. The honorable tab’i Imam Ata ibn Abi Rabah […]

Good deed #433 – Look at sky and supplicate when leaving home

When Rasulullah (sallallahu’alaihi wasallam) would leave the house he would look towards the sky and recite the dua Bismillahi tawakkaltu alallahi, Allahumma inniy a’oodhu bika an adilla aw udalla aw azilla aw uzalla aw azlima aw uzlama alayya aw ajhala aw yajhala alayya’. Translation: In the name of Allah, I place my trust on Allah. […]

Good deed #432 – Supplicate when leaving home

Anas (RadhiAllahu ‘anhu) reported, Allah’s Messenger ﷺ said, “Whoever says (upon leaving his house): `Bismillahi, tawakkaltu `alallahi, wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illaa billaah (In the Name of Allah, I have placed my trust in Allah, there is no might and no power except by Allah),’ it will be said to him: ‘You […]

Good deed #431 – Use miswak when entering home

Shuraih bin Hani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I asked `Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her): “What was the first thing which the Prophet (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) would do when he entered his house?” She replied: “He would use Miswak (tooth-stick).” [Muslim]