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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 42 in the Book of Belief.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #42

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 42 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Belief), narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:, states: "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "If any one of you improve (follows strictly) his Islamic religion then his good deeds will be rewarded ten times to seven hundred times for each good deed and a…"

Belief

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ هَمَّامٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِذَا أَحْسَنَ أَحَدُكُمْ إِسْلاَمَهُ، فَكُلُّ حَسَنَةٍ يَعْمَلُهَا تُكْتَبُ لَهُ بِعَشْرِ أَمْثَالِهَا إِلَى سَبْعِمِائَةِ ضِعْفٍ، وَكُلُّ سَيِّئَةٍ يَعْمَلُهَا تُكْتَبُ لَهُ بِمِثْلِهَا ‏"‏‏.‏

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "If any one of you improve (follows strictly) his Islamic religion then his good deeds will be rewarded ten times to seven hundred times for each good deed and a bad deed will be recorded as it is."

Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Huraira reports that the Prophet (ﷺ) explained the immense rewards for good deeds in Islam. He stated that a single good deed can be rewarded tenfold to seven hundred times, while bad deeds are recorded as they are. This highlights the mercy and generosity of Allah towards those who strive to improve their faith.

Modern Application

This principle encourages individuals to engage in good deeds, knowing that their efforts will be multiplied significantly. In everyday life, this can motivate people to perform acts of kindness, charity, and community service, fostering a positive environment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Reward of Deeds because it emphasizes the multiplication of rewards for good actions and the straightforward recording of bad deeds.

Good Deeds Reward of Deeds