Author: Dr. Muhammad Zia-ur-Rahman A‘zami (رحمه الله)
«باب من وصل رحمه فى الشرك، ثم أسلم»
It is narrated from Ḥakīm ibn Ḥizām (رضي الله عنه) that he said to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ):
“O Messenger of Allah, what is your opinion regarding the deeds I used to do in the time of Jāhiliyyah, such as maintaining kinship ties, freeing slaves, and giving in charity? Will I receive any reward for them?”
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) replied:
“You have accepted Islam upon the goodness that preceded it.”
[Agreed upon: al-Bukhārī 5992; Muslim 123/195]
✔ This hadith indicates that righteous deeds done before accepting Islam — such as charity, acts of kindness, maintaining kinship ties, and freeing slaves — can become a source of reward after Islam, if the person embraces Islam sincerely.
✔ The Prophet (ﷺ) affirmed that Hakīm ibn Ḥizām's prior good deeds were acknowledged and accepted in light of his embracing of Islam, demonstrating Allah’s mercy and justice.
❖ Chapter:
«باب من وصل رحمه فى الشرك، ثم أسلم»
It is narrated from Ḥakīm ibn Ḥizām (رضي الله عنه) that he said to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ):
“O Messenger of Allah, what is your opinion regarding the deeds I used to do in the time of Jāhiliyyah, such as maintaining kinship ties, freeing slaves, and giving in charity? Will I receive any reward for them?”
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) replied:
“You have accepted Islam upon the goodness that preceded it.”
[Agreed upon: al-Bukhārī 5992; Muslim 123/195]
✿ Key Insight:
✔ This hadith indicates that righteous deeds done before accepting Islam — such as charity, acts of kindness, maintaining kinship ties, and freeing slaves — can become a source of reward after Islam, if the person embraces Islam sincerely.
✔ The Prophet (ﷺ) affirmed that Hakīm ibn Ḥizām's prior good deeds were acknowledged and accepted in light of his embracing of Islam, demonstrating Allah’s mercy and justice.
