Good Deeds

Good Deed: #360 – Drink Milk

Narrated Abu Huraira: On the night Allah’s Apostle was taken on a night journey (Miraj) two cups, one containing wine and the other milk, were presented to him at Jerusalem. He looked at it and took the cup of milk. Gabriel said, “Praise be to Allah Who guided you to Al-Fitra (the right path); if […]

Good Deed #359 – Eat Gourd

Narrated Anas bin Malik: A tailor invited Allah’s Apostle to a meal which he had prepared. I went along with Allah’s Apostle and saw him seeking to eat the pieces of gourd from the various sides of the dish. Since that day I have liked to eat gourd. ‘Umar bin Abi Salama said: The Prophet, […]

Good #358- Cover food at night

Narrated by Jabir bin ‘Abdullah Allah’s Apostle said, “When night falls (or when it is evening), stop your children from going out, for the devils spread out at that time. But when an hour of the night has passed, release them and close the doors and mention Allah’s Name, for Satan does not open a […]

Good deed #357 – Don’t eat or drink in gold or silver vessels

Hudhaifah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited us from wearing brocade or silk and drinking out of gold or silver vessels and said, “These are meant for them (disbelievers) in this world and for you in the Hereafter.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]. Umm Salamah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: […]

Good Deed #356- Say Alhamdulillah after drinking

Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Do not drink in one gulp like a camel, but in two or three (gulps). Mention the Name of Allah (i.e., say Bismillah) when you start drinking and praise Him (i.e., say Al-hamdu lillah) after you have finished (drinking).” [At- Tirmidhi]. […]

Good Deed #354 – Give preference to the right

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Milk mixed with water was brought to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). On his right side was sitting a bedouin and on his left was sitting Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with him). He (ﷺ) drank from it and handed the rest to the bedouin saying, “One […]

Good Deed: 353 – Glean the pots

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ate food, he would lick his three fingers and say, “If anyone of you drops a morsel of food, he should remove any dirt that may have stuck on it and then eat it, and should not leave it for Satan.” He […]

Good Deed #352 – Eat vinegar

Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) asked for sauce and was told that there was nothing except vinegar. He asked for it and began to eat from it saying, “How excellent is vinegar when eaten as sauce! How excellent is vinegar when eaten as Udm!” [Muslim]

Good Deed: #351 – Three sips

Good Deed #350 – Pick up food that falls and eat it

Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “When a morsel of any of you falls, he should pick it up and remove any of the dirt on it and then eat it, and should not leave it for Satan nor should wipe his hand with towel until he has […]