Good Deeds

Good deed #430 – Supplicate when entering home

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: ” say, Bismillaahi walajnaa, wa bismillaahi kharajnaa, wa ‘alaaRabblnaa tawakkalnaa (O Allah I ask you the best out of entrance and the best out of exit, I enter in the name of Allah and exit in the name of Allah, I put my trust in Allah) then salute […]

Good deed #429 – announce your presence

Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (رحمة الله عليه) said; “When a person enters his house, it is recommended that he makes a noise by clearing his throat or tapping his shoes”. His son Abdullah said “When returning home from the masjid, my father used to announce his arrival before entering, by tapping with his shoes or […]

Good deed #428 – Ask permission to enter

O you who believe! Enter not houses other than your own, untill you have asked permission”. (Quran 24: 27) O ye who believe! let those whom your right hands possess, and the (children) among you who have not come of age ask your permission (before they come to your presence), on three occasions: before morning […]

Good deed #427 – Greet when entering home

But when you enter houses, give greetings of peace upon each other – a greeting from Allah , blessed and good. Thus does Allah make clear to you the verses [of ordinance] that you may understand. (24:61)

Good deed #426 – Say Bismillah when entering home

Sayyiduna Jabir (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that Rasulullah (sallallahu’alaihi wasallam) said that when one remembers Allah (i.e. takes the name of Allah) upon entering his house, Shaytan announces (to his fellow Shayateen) ‘There is no place of residence for you in this house.’ (Sahih Muslim)

Good deed #425 – Be shy

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed by a man of the Ansar who was admonishing his brother regarding shyness. Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Leave him alone, for modesty is a part of Iman.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Imran bin Husain (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Shyness does not bring […]

Good deed #424 – Revive a sunnah

Kathir ibn Abdullah reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said to Bilal, “Learn.” Bilal said, “What should I learn, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet said, “Learn, O Bilal!” Bilal said, “I am ready to learn, O Messenger of Allah.” The Prophet said, “Verily, whoever revives a tradition (sunnah) from among my […]

Good deed #423 – Don’t talk privately in a gathering

It was narrated that Abdullah Ibn Umar (RA)said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, “If you are three, two should not converse privately to the exclusion of the third, until some other people join you, because that will make him sad.” (Hadith No. 5696 (2184), Book of The Salam, Sahih Muslim, Vol. 6).

Good deed #422 – do not ridicule

O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them; nor let women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. Wretched is the name of disobedience after [one’s] […]

Good deed #421 – Speak the sunnah way

Imaam Hasan Radiyallahu ‘Anhu says, (my younger brother) Husayn said: “I asked my father (Sayyidina ‘Ali Radiyallahu ‘Anhu) about the conduct of Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam in his assemblies’ He replied.. ‘Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam was always happy and easy mannered. There was always a smile and a sign of happiness on his blessed face. […]