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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 Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 5007 in the Book of The Book Of Faith and its Signs.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5007 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book Of Faith and its Signs), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah said: 'If a person accepts Islam, such that his Islam is good, Allah will decree reward for every good deed that he did before, and every bad deed that he did before will be e…"

The Book Of Faith and its Signs

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ الْمُعَلَّى بْنِ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا صَفْوَانُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِذَا أَسْلَمَ الْعَبْدُ فَحَسُنَ إِسْلاَمُهُ كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَهُ كُلَّ حَسَنَةٍ كَانَ أَزْلَفَهَا وَمُحِيَتْ عَنْهُ كُلُّ سَيِّئَةٍ كَانَ أَزْلَفَهَا ثُمَّ كَانَ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ الْقِصَاصُ الْحَسَنَةُ بِعَشْرَةِ أَمْثَالِهَا إِلَى سَبْعِمِائَةِ ضِعْفٍ وَالسَّيِّئَةُ بِمِثْلِهَا إِلاَّ أَنْ يَتَجَاوَزَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ عَنْهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'If a person accepts Islam, such that his Islam is good, Allah will decree reward for every good deed that he did before, and every bad deed that he did before will be erased. Then after that will come the reckoning; each good deed will be rewarded ten times up to seven hundred times. And each bad deed will be recorded as it is, unless Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, forgives it.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri said:

Context

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ conveyed the significance of good deeds and their rewards in this hadith. He explained that upon embracing Islam, all previous sins are forgiven, and good deeds are rewarded abundantly. This message emphasizes the mercy of Allah and the transformative power of faith.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of personal growth and redemption. It encourages individuals to focus on positive actions and the potential for change, regardless of their past.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Reward of Deeds because it highlights the concepts of forgiveness and the rewards for good actions in the hereafter.

Day of Judgment Reward of Deeds