Sahih Muslim #1720

The Book of Prayer - Travellers
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَبَا سَلَمَةَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم سُئِلَ أَىُّ الْعَمَلِ أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَدْوَمُهُ وَإِنْ قَلَّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
That which is done continuously, even if it is small.
Narrated by 'A'isha is reported to have said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about the act most pleasing to Allah. He replied:

Context

In this narration, 'A'isha reports that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was asked about the most beloved deeds to Allah. He replied that the most beloved actions are those that are consistent, even if they are small. This highlights the significance of regularity in good deeds, encouraging believers to engage in small acts of worship consistently.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder that consistency in our good deeds, no matter how small, can have a profound impact on our spiritual lives. It encourages us to incorporate small acts of kindness and worship into our daily routines.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds because it emphasizes the value of consistent actions in earning Allah's pleasure.

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This hadith is #1720 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'A'isha is reported to have said that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about the act most pleasing to Allah. He replied:.

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