Forty Authentic Hadiths Related to Good Deeds (Hasanat)

إن الحمد لله نحمده، ونستعينه، من يهده الله فلا مضل له، ومن يضلل فلا هادي له ، وأشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، وأن محمدا عبده ورسوله . أما بعد:

Remembrance of Allah

قَالَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى: وَالذَّاكِرِينَ اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا وَالذَّاكِرَاتِ أَعَدَّ اللَّهُ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةً وَأَجْرًا عَظِيمًا ‎﴿٣٥﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And for men who remember Allah often and for women who remember Allah often, Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward.”

Hadith: 1

عن عائشة قالت: كان النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم يذكر الله عز وجل على كل أحيانه

“Sayyida Aisha Siddiqah (may Allah be pleased with her) said that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to remember Allah Almighty at all times.”

Supplicating in the last part of the night

قَالَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى: لَيْسُوا سَوَاءً ۗ مِّنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ أُمَّةٌ قَائِمَةٌ يَتْلُونَ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ آنَاءَ اللَّيْلِ وَهُمْ يَسْجُدُونَ ‎﴿١١٣﴾

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“Not all of them are alike. Among the People of the Book is a community standing [for the truth], who recite the verses of Allah during the night and prostrate [in worship].”

Hadith: 2

وعن جابر رضی اللہ عنہ ، قال : سمعت النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: إن فى الليل لساعة ، لا يوافقها رجل مسلم ، يسأل الله فيها خيرا من أمر الدنيا والآخرة، إلا أعطاه إياه، وذلك كل ليلة

“And it is narrated from our master Jabir, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Noble Prophet, peace be upon him, said: There is an hour in the night, if a Muslim happens to find it and prays for the good of this world and the Hereafter, Allah grants him that good, and this hour occurs every night.”

Patience

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ لَنُبَوِّئَنَّهُم مِّنَ الْجَنَّةِ غُرَفًا تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا ۚ نِعْمَ أَجْرُ الْعَامِلِينَ ‎﴿٥٨﴾‏ الَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ ‎﴿٥٩﴾

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And those who believe and do righteous deeds, We will admit them to gardens beneath which rivers flow, to abide therein forever. That is the great reward for the doers of good, those who are patient and put their trust in their Lord.”

Hadith: 3

وعن صهيب ، قال: قال: رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : عجبا لامر المؤمن ، إن أمره كله خير ، وليس ذاك لاحد إلا للمؤمن، إن اصابته سراء شكر ، فكان خيرا له ، وإن أصابته ضراء صبر ، فكان خير ا له

“And Sayyid Nasihab رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: The matter of a believer is very strange. Indeed, in every matter of his, there is only good, and this is something that no one except a believer attains. If he receives happiness and thanks Allah, he is rewarded, and if he suffers loss, pain, or hardship and is patient, he is also rewarded.”

Gratitude

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ‏ رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ وَأَدْخِلْنِي بِرَحْمَتِكَ فِي عِبَادِكَ الصَّالِحِينَ ‎﴿١٩﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“My Lord! Grant me the ability to be grateful for the blessings You have bestowed upon me and my parents, and to do righteous deeds that please You, and include me by Your mercy among Your righteous servants.”

Hadith: 4

وعن معاذ بن جبل رضي الله عنه قال: أخذ بيدى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: إني لأحبك يا معاذ فقلت: وأنا أحبك يا رسول الله! قال: فلا تدع أن تقول فى دبر كل صلاة: أللهم أعنى على ذكرك وشكرك وحسن عبادتك

The hadith scholar Al-Albani, may Allah have mercy on him, declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Mu’adh ibn Jabal, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, took his hand and said twice: Mu’adh! By Allah! I love you. Then he said: I advise you not to abandon this supplication after every prayer; be sure to recite it: O Allah! Help me to remember You, to thank You, and to worship You in the best manner. (The narrator of the hadith says) Sayyiduna Mu’adh, may Allah be pleased with him, advised his student Asna al-Bahi, and he advised his student Abu Abdur-Rahman with this advice.”

Humility and Modesty

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: تِلْكَ الدَّارُ الْآخِرَةُ نَجْعَلُهَا لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُرِيدُونَ عُلُوًّا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فَسَادًا ۚ وَالْعَاقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ ‎﴿٨٣﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty said:
“We will give the home of the Hereafter to those who do not desire arrogance or corruption on the earth, and the good outcome is for the God-fearing.”

Hadith: 5

وعن أبى هريرة رضی اللہ عنہ ، عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ما نقصت صدقة من مال ، وما زاد الله عبدا بعفو إلا عزا، وما تواضع احد لله إلا رفعه الله

”’And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Charity does not decrease wealth, and Allah increases the honor of the servant who pardons and forgives, and whoever humbles himself and shows neediness for the pleasure and satisfaction of Allah, Allah grants him elevation and exaltation.“

Establishing Prayer

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَاسْجُدْ وَاقْتَرِب ‎﴿١٩﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
”No! Do not obey him. But prostrate and draw near to your Lord.“

Hadith: 6

وعن أنس رضي الله عنه ، قال: قال النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم : إن أحدكم إذا قام فى صلاته فإنما يناجي ربه

”And it is narrated from Hazrat Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Indeed, when a person stands for prayer, it is as if he is whispering to his Lord.“

Giving Zakat

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى:‏ الَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْغَيْبِ وَيُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ ‎﴿٣﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“Who believe in the unseen, establish prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them.”

Hadith: 7

وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه عن النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: سبعة يظلهم الله فى ظله يوم لا ظل إلا ظله: الإمام العادل، وشاب نشأ بعبادة الله ، ورجل قلبه معلق فى المساجد، ورجلان تحابا فى الله اجتمعا عليه وتفرقا عليه، ورجل دعته امرأة ذات منصب وجمال فقال: إني أخاف الله ، ورجل تصدق بصدقة فأخفاها حتى لا تعلم يمينه ما تنفق شماله ، ورجل ذكر الله خاليا ففاضت عيناه

“And Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Allah will provide shade on that day to seven types of people under His shade when there will be no shade except His. A just ruler, a youth who grew up in the worship of Allah, a man whose heart is attached to the mosque, two men who love each other for the sake of Allah, meeting and parting on that basis, a man who was invited by a woman of status and beauty to sin but he said: I fear Allah, a man who gives charity secretly such that his left hand does not know what his right hand has spent, and a man who remembers Allah in solitude and his eyes become tearful.”

Fasting

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ ‎﴿١٨٣﴾

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“O you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous.”

Hadith :8

وعنه، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : كل عمل ابن آدم له إلا الصيام فإنه لى ، وأنا أجزى به [يدع شهوته وأكله وشربه من أجلي والصيام جنة وإذا كان يوم صوم أحدكم فلا يرفت ولا يصخب، فإن سابه أحد أو قاتله فليقل إني امرؤ صائم . والذي نفس محمد بيده لخلوف فم الصائم أطيب عند الله من ريح المسك ، للصائم فرحتان يفرحهما: إذا أفطر فرح وإذا لقي ربه فرح بصومه

“And Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Allah the Exalted says: Every good deed of a person is for himself except fasting, for it is exclusively for Me and I shall reward it Myself. The fasting person abandons his desires, his food, and his drink for My sake. And fasting is a shield against sins. If someone insults him or quarrels with him, he should say: I am fasting. By the One in Whose Hand is the soul of Muhammad (peace be upon him)! The smell from the mouth of a fasting person is better to Allah than the fragrance of musk. The fasting person will have two joys: one when he breaks his fast, he is happy then; and the other when he meets his Lord, he will be pleased with the reward of his fast.”

Avoiding Immoral Acts

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَالَّذِينَ يَجْتَنِبُونَ كَبَائِرَ الْإِثْمِ وَالْفَوَاحِشَ وَإِذَا مَا غَضِبُوا هُمْ يَغْفِرُونَ ‎﴿٣٧﴾

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And those who avoid major sins and immoralities, and when they are angry, they forgive.”

Hadith: 9

وعن ابن مسعود، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ليس المؤمن بالطعان ، ولا اللعان ، ولا الفاحش ، ولا البذي

“And Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: A believer is neither one who slanders, nor one who curses, nor one who uses obscene language, nor one who speaks harshly with foul words.”

Also Avoiding Evil Desires

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: الَّذِينَ يَجْتَنِبُونَ كَبَائِرَ الْإِثْمِ وَالْفَوَاحِشَ إِلَّا اللَّمَمَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ وَاسِعُ الْمَغْفِرَةِ ۚ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِكُمْ إِذْ أَنشَأَكُم مِّنَ الْأَرْضِ وَإِذْ أَنتُمْ أَجِنَّةٌ فِي بُطُونِ أُمَّهَاتِكُمْ ۖ فَلَا تُزَكُّوا أَنفُسَكُمْ ۖ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنِ اتَّقَىٰ ‎﴿٣٢﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“Those who avoid major sins and indecencies, except for minor faults, indeed your Lord is Most Forgiving. He knows you well from the time He created you from the earth, and when you were growing as children in your mothers’ wombs. So do not claim your purity; He is well acquainted with the one who fears Him.”

Hadith: 10

وعن أنس ، قال: إنكم لتعملون أعمالا هي أدق فى أعينكم من الشعر، إن كنا لنعدها على عهد النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم من الموبقات يعني المهلكات

“And Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Today you (non-Companions) do such deeds which in your eyes are finer than a hair, meaning you consider them insignificant. You do not regard them as major sins. Whereas we, during the blessed time of the Noble Prophet, the Mercy to the Worlds (peace be upon him), used to consider those deeds as destructive.”

Forgiveness and Pardoning

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: الَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ فِي السَّرَّاءِ وَالضَّرَّاءِ وَالْكَاظِمِينَ الْغَيْظَ وَالْعَافِينَ عَنِ النَّاسِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِينَ ‎﴿١٣٤﴾

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“The believers are those who spend in the way of Allah during ease and hardship and who restrain their anger and pardon people. And Allah loves the doers of good.”

Hadith: 11

وعن ابن عباس، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : من أنظر معسرا أو وضع له وقاه الله من قبح جهنم، ألا إن عمل الجنة حزن فيح بربوة ثلاثا ، ألا إن عمل النار سهل بشهوة، والسعيد من وقي الفتن، وما من جرعة أحب إلى الله من جرعة غيط يكظمها عبد، ما كظمها عبد لله إلا ملا الله جوفه إيمانا

Ibn Kathir has classified it as Hasan.
“And Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Whoever grants respite to a needy person who owes him debt or forgives his debt, Allah Almighty saves him from the severe heat of Hellfire. O people! Listen, the deeds of Paradise are very difficult and hard. (This phrase was repeated three times.) Beware! O people! The deeds of Hellfire are easy and simple. The fortunate one is the one who avoids trials. And the most beloved sip to Allah Almighty is the sip of anger that a person drinks for the sake of Allah. Whoever swallows his anger, Allah fills his heart with faith.”

To Treat Others with Good Conduct

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَاعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَلَا تُشْرِكُوا بِهِ شَيْئًا ۖ وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا وَبِذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْيَتَامَىٰ وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَالْجَارِ ذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْجَارِ الْجُنُبِ وَالصَّاحِبِ بِالْجَنبِ وَابْنِ السَّبِيلِ وَمَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُكُمْ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ مَن كَانَ مُخْتَالًا فَخُورًا ‎﴿٣٦﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and show kindness to parents, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbor, the neighbor farther away, the companion at your side, the traveler, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, Allah does not like the proud and boastful.”

Hadith:12

وعن النعمان بن بشير ، قال: قال رسول الله : مثل المؤمنين فى توادهم وتراحمهم وتعاطفهم مثل الجسد إذا اشتكى منه عضو تداعى له سائر الجسد بالسهر والحمى

“And Sayyiduna Nu’man bin Bashir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: The example of the believers in their mutual love, mercy, friendship, unity, compassion, and sympathy is like one body; when any limb aches, the whole body shares the pain, cannot sleep, and develops a fever.”

Abstaining from the deeds of Jahiliyyah (Ignorance)

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ‏ وَعِبَادُ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الَّذِينَ يَمْشُونَ عَلَى الْأَرْضِ هَوْنًا وَإِذَا خَاطَبَهُمُ الْجَاهِلُونَ قَالُوا سَلَامًا ‎﴿٦٣﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth humbly, and when the ignorant address them, they say peace.”

Hadith: 13

وعن المعرور بن سويد ، قال: مررنا بأبي ذر بالربدة وعليه برد وعلى غلامه مثله فقلنا : يا أبا ذرا لو جمعت بينهما كانت حلة ، فقال: إنه كان بيني وبين رجل من إخواني كلام وكانت أمه أعجمية فعيرته بأمه فشكاني إلى النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم فلقيت النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: يا أبا ذرا إنك امرؤ فيك جاهلية ، قلت: يا رسول الله! من سب الرجال سبوا أباه وأمه قال: يا أبا ذرا إنك امرؤ فيك جاهلية هم إخوانكم جعلهم الله تحت أيديكم فأطعموهم مما تأكلون وألبسوهم مما تلبسون ولا تكلفوهم ما يغلبهم فإن كلفتموهم فأعينوهم

“And Ma’rur bin Suwaid narrated a hadith, he said: We passed by Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) at Rabdha, he had a sheet on his body and his servant also had a similar sheet on his body. So we said: Abu Dharr! If you combine these two (sheets), it would make a cloak. He said: I had a quarrel with one of my (Muslim) brothers, his mother was a non-Arab, I shamed him regarding his mother, so he complained about me to the Prophet (peace be upon him). When I met the Prophet (peace be upon him), he said: Abu Dharr! You are a man in whom the habit of ignorance (Jahiliyyah) exists. I said: O Messenger of Allah! The one who abuses others, abuses their mother and father. He said: Abu Dharr! You are a man in whom ignorance exists. They (whether born of a slave woman or a servant or the child of a servant) are your brothers, Allah has placed them under your authority. Feed them what you eat yourself and clothe them as you clothe yourself, and do not burden them with work beyond their capacity. If you do burden them (with difficult work), then help them.”

Striving in the Path of Islam

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَالَّذِينَ جَاهَدُوا فِينَا لَنَهْدِيَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَا ۚ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَمَعَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ ‎﴿٦٩﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And those who strive for Our cause – We will surely guide them to Our ways. And indeed, Allah is with the doers of good.”

Hadith: 14

وعن فضالة بن عبيد ، قال : سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: المجاهد من جاهد نفسه فى طاعة الله

“And Hazrat Fadalah bin Ubaid (RA) said that I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) say: The Mujahid (one who struggles) is the one who strives against his own self to obey Allah.”

Repelling Evil with Good

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَلَا تَسْتَوِي الْحَسَنَةُ وَلَا السَّيِّئَةُ ۚ ادْفَعْ بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ فَإِذَا الَّذِي بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَهُ عَدَاوَةٌ كَأَنَّهُ وَلِيٌّ حَمِيمٌ ‎﴿٣٤﴾‏ وَمَا يُلَقَّاهَا إِلَّا الَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا وَمَا يُلَقَّاهَا إِلَّا ذُو حَظٍّ عَظِيمٍ ‎﴿٣٥﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And not equal are the good deed and the bad. Repel [evil] by that [deed] which is better; and thereupon the one whom between you and him is enmity [will become] as though he was a devoted friend. But none is granted it except those who are patient, and none is granted it except one having a great portion [of good].”

Hadith: 15

وعن عائشة رضی اللہ عنہا ، قالت: ما ضرب رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم شيئا قط بيده، ولا امرأة ولا خادما ، إلا أن يجاهد فى سبيل الله ، وما نيل منه شيء قط فينتقم من صاحبه ، إلا أن ينتهك شيئا من محارم الله فينتقم لله بها

“And Umm al-Mu’minin Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) never struck anyone with his own hand, neither a woman nor any servant. However, he fought in the cause of Allah (Jihad fi Sabilillah), and if anyone harmed him, he did not take revenge. But if someone violated the sanctities of Allah, he would take revenge for Allah Almighty.”

Showing Mercy

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: ‏ وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ إِلَّا رَحْمَةً لِّلْعَالَمِينَ ‎﴿١٠٧﴾

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds.”

Hadith: 16

وعن جرير رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : من لا يرحم الناس لا يرحمه الله عز وجل

“And Sayyid Jarir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Whoever does not show mercy to people, Allah Almighty will not show mercy to him.”

Trusting in Allah Almighty

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ لَنُبَوِّئَنَّهُم مِّنَ الْجَنَّةِ غُرَفًا تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا ۚ نِعْمَ أَجْرُ الْعَامِلِينَ ‎﴿٥٨﴾‏ الَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ ‎﴿٥٩﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And those who believe and do righteous deeds, We will admit them to gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever. That is the great reward for the doers of good, those who are patient and put their trust in their Lord.”

Hadith: 17

وعن عمر بن الخطاب، قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: لو أنكم كنتم توكلون على الله حق توكله لرزقتم كما ترزق الطير، تعدوا خماصا وتروح بطانا

Al-Muhaddith Al-Bani graded it Hasan Sahih.
“And Sayyiduna Umar ibn Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: If you were to rely upon Allah with the reliance He is due, you would be provided for just as the birds are provided for. They go out hungry in the morning and return full in the evening.”

Being Hopeful of Allah’s Mercy

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَإِذَا أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَى الْإِنسَانِ أَعْرَضَ وَنَأَىٰ بِجَانِبِهِ ۖ وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ كَانَ يَئُوسًا ‎﴿٨٣﴾

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And when We bestow favor upon man, he turns away and distances himself from servitude, and when adversity touches him, he becomes hopeless.”

Hadith: 18

وعن أبى هريرة، قال: سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: إن الله خلق الرحمة يوم خلقها مائة رحمة ، فأمسك عنده تسعا وتسعين رحمة وأرسل فى خلقه كلهم رحمة واحدة ، فمن ذلك الجزء تتراحم الخلق ، حتى ترفع الفرس حافرها عن ولدها خشية أن تصيبه فلو يعلم الكافر بكل الذى عند الله من الرحمة لم ييأس من الجنة، ولو يعلم المؤمن بكل الذى عند الله من العذاب لم يأمن من النار

“And Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say: When Allah created mercy, He divided it into one hundred parts and kept ninety-nine parts with Himself. Then He sent down only one part of mercy to all creation. So, this one part of mercy is manifested in that all creatures show mercy to one another, even a mare does not allow her foal to suckle if it causes her pain and lifts her foot so as not to hurt her foal. So, if a person comes to know about all this mercy that is with Allah, he would never despair of attaining Paradise. And if a believer comes to know about all the punishment that is recorded with Allah, he would never be fearless of Hellfire.”

Subjugating the Desires of the Self to the Shariah

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى:وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِ وَنَهَى النَّفْسَ عَنِ الْهَوَىٰ ‎﴿٤٠﴾‏ فَإِنَّ الْجَنَّةَ هِيَ الْمَأْوَىٰ ‎﴿٤١﴾‏

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And whoever fears the standing before his Lord and restrains himself from desires, then indeed, Paradise will be his refuge.”

Hadith: 19

وعن عبد الله بن عمرو ، قال: قال رسول الله : لا يؤمن أحدكم حتى يكون هواه تبعا لما جئت به

Imam Baghawi (may Allah have mercy on him) narrated this hadith in Sharh al-Sunnah. Imam Nawawi, while including this hadith in his book ‘Al-Arba’in’, writes: This is a good and authentic hadith, we have narrated it in the Book of Proof with an authentic chain.
“And our master Abdullah bin Amr bin Al-As (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: None of you can be a true believer until his desires are subjected to this upright religion which I have brought.”

Observance of Enjoining Good and Forbidding Evil

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتُ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ ۚ يَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنكَرِ وَيُقِيمُونَ الصَّلَاةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَيُطِيعُونَ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ ۚ أُولَٰئِكَ سَيَرْحَمُهُمُ اللَّهُ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ ‎﴿٧١﴾

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And believing men and believing women are allies of one another. They enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong, establish prayer, give zakah, and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah will have mercy upon them. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.”

Hadith: 20

وعن أبى سعيد الخدري، عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: من رأى منكم منكرا فليغيره بيده ، فإن لم يستطع فبلسانه فإن لم يستطع فبقلبه ، وذلك أضعف الإيمان

“It is narrated from Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Whoever among you sees an evil action, let him change it with his hand; if he cannot, then with his tongue; and if he cannot, then with his heart—and that is the weakest level of faith.”

Keeping Friendship with Righteous People

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ مَوْلَاهُ وَجِبْرِيلُ وَصَالِحُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۖ وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ ظَهِيرٌ ‎﴿٤﴾

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“Indeed, Allah is their protector, and Gabriel and the righteous believers are [also] protectors of them. And the angels are [his] helpers after that.”

Hadith: 21

وعن أنس ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : ثلاث من كن فيه وجد بهن حلاوة الإيمان: أن يكون الله ورسوله أحب إليه مما سواهما ، وأن يحب المرم لا يحبه إلا لله، وأن يكرة أن يعود فى الكفر بعد أن أنقذه الله منه كما يكره أن يقذف فى النار

And it is narrated from Hazrat Anas (RA) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Three things, if found in a person, he will taste the sweetness of faith.
① That Allah and His Messenger (ﷺ) are more beloved to him than anything else.
② That when a person loves someone, he loves them only for the sake of Allah.
③ That after receiving guidance, returning to disbelief is as hateful to him as being thrown into the fire.

Hadith: 22

وعن ثوبان ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إن المسلم إذا عاد أخاه المسلم لم يزل فى خرفة الجنة حتى يرجع

“And it is narrated from Sayyidna Thawban (RA) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When a Muslim goes to visit his Muslim brother who is sick, he remains in the garden of Paradise continuously.”

Hadith: 23

وعن أبى هريرة، قال: قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم : من شهد جنازة حتى يصلى عليها فله قيراط ، ومن شهدها حتى تدفن فله قيراطان ، قيل: وما القيراطان يارسول الله؟ قال: مثل الجبلين العظيمين

Al-Muhaddith Al-Albani has declared it “Sahih”.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Whoever leads the funeral prayer for someone will receive the reward of one qirat, and whoever follows it until the burial will receive the reward of two qirats. It was asked, O Messenger of Allah! What is meant by qirat? He said: Two qirats are equivalent to two large mountains.”

Hadith: 24

وعن أبى سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله : ما من عبد يصوم يوما فى سبيل الله ، إلا باعد الله بذلك اليوم ، وجهه عن النار سبعين خريفا

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa’id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Whoever fasts for one day in the way of Allah, Allah, the Lord of Glory, will distance his face from the fire by a distance equivalent to seventy years.”

Hadith: 25

وعن أنس رضي الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: إن الصدقة لطفى غضب الرب، وتدفع مينة السوء

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Indeed, charity extinguishes the wrath of the Lord, and protects a person from a bad death.”

Hadith: 26

وعن أبى مسعود رضي الله عنه ، قال: قال النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم : من دل على خير فله مثل أجر فاعله

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Mas’ud Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: Whoever guides someone towards a good deed will receive the same reward as the one who performs it.”

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى:وَالصُّلْحُ خَيْرٌ

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“There is good in reconciliation.”

Hadith: 27

وعن أبى هريرة قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : كل سلامى من الناس عليه صدقة، كل يوم تطلع فيه الشمس يعدل بين الناس صدقة

“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA) that the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: Charity is obligatory on every joint of the human body (out of three hundred and sixty joints) every day on which the sun rises, and justice among people is also a form of charity.”

Hadith: 28

وعن أبى هريرة، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : إن الله يقول يوم القيمة: أين المتحابون بجلالي؟ اليوم أظلهم فى ظلى يوم لا ظل إلا ظنى

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (RA) that the Prophet (PBUH) said: Allah Almighty will say on the Day of Resurrection: Where are those who loved each other for My greatness? Today I will shade such people under My shade, while today there is no shade except My shade.”

Hadith: 29

وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها ، قالت: قال النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم : إن الله رفيق يحب الرفق، ويعطي على الرفق ما لا يعطي على العنف، ومالا يعطي على ما سواه

“And Sayyida Aisha Siddiqah (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Allah is gentle and loves gentleness, and He rewards gentleness in a way that He does not reward harshness or anything else.”

Hadith: 30

وعن أبى هريرة، قال: قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم : ما نقصت صدقة من مال، وما زاد الله عبدا بعفو إلا عرا وما تواضع أحد لله إلا رفعه الله

“And Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) says that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Charity does not decrease wealth, Allah increases the honor of the servant because of his forgiveness, and whoever humbles himself for the sake of Allah, Allah elevates his status.”

Hadith: 31

وعن أبى الدرداء رضی اللہ عنہ ، قال: قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم : ما من شيء أثقل فى ميزان المؤمن يوم القيامة من حسن الخلق، وان الله ليبغض الفاحش البذي

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Darda رضي الله عنه that the Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: On the Day of Resurrection, nothing will be heavier in the scale of a believer than good character, and Allah Almighty greatly dislikes harsh speech and indecent behavior.”

Hadith: 32

وعن أبى أمامة رضي الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : أنا زعيم ببيت فى ربض الجنة لمن ترك المراء وإن كان محقا

“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Umamah رضي الله عنه that the Prophet Muhammad صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said: I guarantee a house at the edge of Paradise for the one who abandons quarrels, even if he is right.”

Doing Good Deeds

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَسَارِعُوا إِلَىٰ مَغْفِرَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَجَنَّةٍ عَرْضُهَا السَّمَاوَاتُ وَالْأَرْضُ أُعِدَّتْ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ ‎﴿١٣٣﴾‏ الَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ فِي السَّرَّاءِ وَالضَّرَّاءِ وَالْكَاظِمِينَ الْغَيْظَ وَالْعَافِينَ عَنِ النَّاسِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يُحِبُّ الْمُحْسِنِينَ ‎﴿١٣٤﴾

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord and a garden as wide as the heavens and earth, prepared for the righteous. Those who spend [in the cause of Allah] during ease and hardship and who restrain anger and who pardon the people – and Allah loves the doers of good.”

Hadith: 33

وعن عمر بن الخطاب قال: بينما نحن عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ذات يوم إذ طلع علينا رجل شديد بياض القياب شديد سواد الشعر لا يرى عليه أثر السفر ولا يعرفه منا أحد حتى جلس إلى النبى صلى الله عليه وسلم فأسند ركبتيه ، إلى ركبتيه ووضع كفيه على فخذيه، وقال: يا محمد أخبرني عن الإسلام فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: الإسلام أن تشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وأن محمدا رسول الله وتقيم الصلوة وتؤتي الزكوة ، وتصوم رمضان ، وتحج البيت إن استطعت إليه سبيلا ، قال : صدقت ، قال: فعجبنا له يسأله ويصدقه، قال: فأخبرني عن الإيمان قال: أن تؤمن بالله وملئكته وكتبه ورسله، واليوم الآخر ، وتؤمن بالقدر خيره وشره. قال: صدقت قال: فأخبرني عن الإحسان ، قال: ان تعبد الله كأنك تراه فإن لم تكن تراه فإنه يراك . قال: فأخبرني عن الساعة قال: ما المستول عنها بأعلم من السائل. قال: فأخبرني عن أماراتها قال: أن تلد الامة ربتها، و أن ترى الحفاة العالة رعاء الشاء يتطاولون فى البنيان . قال : ثم انطلق فلبثت مليا ثم قال لي: يا عمر أتدري من السائل: قلت: الله ورسوله أعلم ، قال: فإنه جبرئيل آتاكم يعلمكم دينكم

“And Hazrat Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated a hadith that one day we were present in the presence of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), when suddenly a man appeared before us, whose clothes were extremely white and whose hair was very black. He showed signs of travel, and none of us recognized him. He came and sat near the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), placed his knees against the knees of the Prophet, and placed his palms on his thighs (like a student sitting before a teacher), and asked, ‘O Muhammad! (peace be upon him) tell me about Islam.’ The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Islam is that you testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad (peace be upon him) is His Messenger. Establish prayer, pay zakat, fast during Ramadan, and perform Hajj to the House of Allah if you are able to do so.’ He said, ‘You have spoken the truth.’ Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, we were amazed that this man asked and then confirmed himself. He asked, ‘Inform me about Iman (faith).’ You said: ‘It is to believe in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day (Day of Judgment), and to accept divine decree, whether good or bad.’ He said, ‘You have spoken the truth.’ He asked, ‘Then inform me about Ihsan (excellence in faith).’ You said: ‘It is to worship Allah as if you see Him, and if you do not see Him, then surely He sees you.’ He asked, ‘Tell me about the Hour (Day of Resurrection).’ You replied: ‘The one asked about the Hour knows no more than the one asking.’ He said, ‘Then tell me some signs of it.’ You said: ‘The slave girl will give birth to her mistress, and you will see barefoot, naked, destitute shepherds competing in the construction of tall buildings.’ Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, then the questioner left, and I stayed for a while. Later, the Prophet asked me, ‘O Umar! Do you know who the questioner was?’ I said, ‘Allah and His Messenger know best.’ He said, ‘He was Jibril (Gabriel), who came to teach you your religion.'”

Hadith: 34

وعن أبى هريرة، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : من نفس عن مؤمن كربة من كرب الدنيا نفس الله عنه كربة من كرب يوم القيمة، ومن يسر على معسر يسر الله عليه فى الدنيا والآخرة، ومن ستر مسلما ستره الله فى الدنيا والآخرة، والله فى عون العبد ما كان العبد فى عون أخيه

”And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Whoever relieves a Muslim of any worldly hardship, Allah will relieve him of some hardship on the Day of Resurrection. And whoever makes things easy for one who is in difficulty, Allah will make things easy for him in this world and the Hereafter. And whoever conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults on the Day of Resurrection. Allah continues to help His servant as long as the servant continues to help his brother.“

Good Treatment of Parents

قَالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: وَاعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَلَا تُشْرِكُوا بِهِ شَيْئًا ۖ وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا وَبِذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْيَتَامَىٰ وَالْمَسَاكِينِ وَالْجَارِ ذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْجَارِ الْجُنُبِ وَالصَّاحِبِ بِالْجَنبِ وَابْنِ السَّبِيلِ وَمَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُكُمْ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ مَن كَانَ مُخْتَالًا فَخُورًا ‎﴿٣٦﴾

Allah Almighty has said:
“And worship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and show kindness to parents, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbor, the neighbor farther away, the companion at your side, the traveler, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, Allah does not like the arrogant and boastful.”

Hadith: 35

وعن أبى الدرداء ، قال : سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول: الوالد أوسط من أبواب الجنة فإن شئت فاضع ذلك الباب أو احفظه

“It is narrated from Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) that I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say: The middle door of Paradise is for the father; guard it well or lose it.”

Hadith: 36

وعن أبى هريرة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : خلق الله الخلق فلما فرغ منه قامت الرحم فأخذت بحقوى الرحمن فقال له: مه قالت: هذا مقام العائذ بك من القطيعة ، قال: ألا ترضين ان اصل من وصلك ، وأقطع من قطعك؟ قالت: بلى يا رب قال: فذاك

“And our master Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: Allah created the creatures, and when He finished, the ties of kinship stood up and grabbed Allah’s waistcloth. Allah said: Move away. It said: This is the position of the person who seeks refuge with You from severing kinship ties. Allah said: Do you not like that I join the one who joins you and sever the one who severs you? It replied: Lord! That is correct. Allah said: Then this is for you.”

Hadith: 37

وعن أبى هريرة ، قال: قال رسول الله صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم : من كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر فلا يؤذ جاره

“And Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said: Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should not harm his neighbor.”

Hadith: 38

وعنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : المسلم من سلم المسلمون من لسانه ويده

“And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said: The best among the Muslims is the one from whose tongue and hand other Muslims are safe.”

Hadith: 39

وعنه، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : من حسن اسلام المرء تركه ما لا يعنيه

Muhaddith Albani has declared it authentic.
“And it is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said: A sign of a good Muslim is that he abandons useless talk.”

Having Good Opinion of Allah Almighty

قالَ اللهُ تَعَالَى: أَمَّنْ هُوَ قَانِتٌ آنَاءَ اللَّيْلِ سَاجِدًا وَقَائِمًا يَحْذَرُ الْآخِرَةَ وَيَرْجُو رَحْمَةَ رَبِّهِ ۗ قُلْ هَلْ يَسْتَوِي الَّذِينَ يَعْلَمُونَ وَالَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ۗ إِنَّمَا يَتَذَكَّرُ أُولُو الْأَلْبَابِ ‎﴿٩﴾

❀ Allah Almighty has said:
“Is the one who spends the night prostrating and standing in worship, fearing the Hereafter and hoping for the mercy of his Lord, equal to the one who does not? Surely, only those who are wise take admonition.”

Hadith: 40

وعنه، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : يقول الله تعالى: أنا عند ظن عبدي بي ، وأنا معه إذا ذكرني فإن ذكرني فى نفسه ذكرته فى نفسي، وإن ذكرني فى ملاء، ذكرته فى ملاء خير منهم

“And Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said in a Qudsi Hadith that Allah Almighty says: My servant thinks of Me according to his thought of Me, and I am with him as he remembers Me. So if he remembers Me in his heart, I remember him in My heart, and if he remembers Me in a gathering, I remember him in a better gathering than that.”

وصلى الله تعالى على خير خلقه محمد وآله وصحبه أجمعين