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Sahih Muslim #1722

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا سَعْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي الْقَاسِمُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَحَبُّ الأَعْمَالِ إِلَى اللَّهِ تَعَالَى أَدْوَمُهَا وَإِنْ قَلَّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَكَانَتْ عَائِشَةُ إِذَا عَمِلَتِ الْعَمَلَ لَزِمَتْهُ ‏.‏
The acts most pleasing to Allah are those which are done continuously, even if they are small. and when 'A'isha did any act she did it continuously.
Narrated by 'A'isha reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet (ﷺ) states that the most beloved deeds to Allah are those that are consistent, even if they are small. 'A'isha exemplifies this by her dedication to continuous good deeds. This highlights the value of regular, small acts of worship over sporadic, larger ones, encouraging believers to maintain their spiritual practices consistently.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to focus on consistency in their daily acts of worship, such as prayer and charity. By committing to small, regular actions, one can cultivate a deeper relationship with Allah and enhance their spiritual journey.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Intention and Deeds because it emphasizes the significance of maintaining consistent good actions and the intention behind them in one's spiritual life.

Good DeedsIntention and Deeds

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This hadith is #1722 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Prayer - Travellers. It is graded Sahih and narrated by 'A'isha reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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