No good deed is too small

Assalamu-alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu

Throughout our lives we often miss and overlook many deeds that we see as small. I wouldn't say that these deeds are really small deeds because the reward that we get from doing them is huge. However they are seen as small because it takes little time and effort to do these good deeds.

As Muslims, we should strive to do as many good deeds that we possibly can so that in the hereafter we can In Shaa Allah, enter Paradise. Every good deed, no matter how small, has the potential of becoming our ticket to Paradise.

We all know that there are certain acts of worship which we have to do, such as praying Salaah 5 times a day and fasting in Ramadan. But we often forget or pay less attention to other acts that we do that could or already are great ways for us to gain a lot of reward.

For example, eating. We usually eat 3-4 meals a day. If at every time we sat down to eat, we followed the way Prophet Muhammad (saw) would eat, then we will In Shaa Allah get loads of reward. We can start by reading the dua before eating, by sitting down, by eating with our fingers and then reading the dua after we finish. Doing these acts take no time at all so why miss them out.

There are also many duas and Dhikr that we can do that will also help us get a lot of reward. I will mention some below, but before I do so I want to quickly add something.

I don't know about you, but many times I have planned a schedule of certain Hasanaat and good deeds that I want to do on a daily basis. I write them all down. From praying Tahajjud to reading Qura'an to doing tasbeeh and doing Dhikr. Alhamdulillah when I start to follow my plan I do everything I can to make sure I have ticked off everything on my list. However, due to other reasons, after a few weeks I realise that I am doing only a few things from my list. I am sure there are many people who have done something similar to this and in the end have reached the same ending as mine. I am not saying that don't plan or make a schedule like this. It's a good way of helping you to do more good deeds and become a better person, but remember, Rasoolullah (saw) said "The deeds most loved by Allah (are those) done regularly, even if they are small."

So start of doing maybe 1-2things for a week. Then every week add something on, making sure that you are still doing what you started in the past weeks. In Shaa Allah by doing so we will have consistency and can do more.

Ok so below are a few Hadeeth of Rasoolullah (saw), in which there are some quick and easy and rewarding good deeds that we can all In Shaa Allah do EVERYDAY.

1. Prophet Muhammad (saw) once said to some people in a gathering "Is anyone of you incapable of earning one thousand Hasanah (rewards) a day?" Someone from the gathering asked, "How can anyone of us earn a thousand Hasanah?" Prophet Muhammad (saw) said "Glorify Allah a hundred times by just saying "Subhanallah” and a Good deeds will be written for you, or a thousand sins will be wiped away.”

2. Prophet Muhammad (saw) said to his Companions, “Are any of you unable to recite a third of the Qur’an in a night?” That was difficult for them and they said, “Which of us is able to do that, Messenger of Allah?” Prophet Muhammad (saw) said, “[The surah]‘Say: He is Allah, Absolute Oneness, Allah, the Everlasting Sustainer of all’constitutes a third of the Qur’an.'

3. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon him) said, “There are two statements that are light for the tongue but are heavy on the Scales and are dear to the Merciful: `Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi, Subhan-Allahil-Azim [Glory be to Allah and His is the praise, (and) Allah, the Greatest is free from imperfection)'.''

It is also important to remember that we need to ensure that our intention before we do something is correct. This means that whatever we are doing is for the sake of Allah Ta'ala and no one else. We also need to remember to do everything with sincerity.

I have also decided that in order to help myself and others, at the end of some of my blogs , I will write a deed that we should try to do every day. In Shaa Allah, by doing it every day it will become a habit for us. So keep your eyes open and make sure you check the end of the blog.

The first one is to say Astaghfirullah at least 100 times a day.

So lets try from now on to do make this part of our daily routine.
I pray that Allah gives me and you the ability to utilise our time in doing good deeds. And I pary Allah accepts all our deeds.

Ameen