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Best Deeds
It is narrated on the authority of Abdullah bin Mas'ood (may Allah be
pleased with him), who observed:
"I asked Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) which deed was the
best." He (the Holy Prophet) replied: 'The Prayer at its appointed
hour.' I (again) asked: "Then what?" He (the Holy Prophet)
replied: 'Kindness to the parents.' I (again) asked: "Then what?"
He replied: 'Earnest struggle (Jihad) in the cause of Allah.' I refrained
from asking any more questions for fear of annoying him. (Sahih Muslim:
120)
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that Allah's
Messenger (may peace be upon him) was asked about the best of deeds. He
observed: "Belief in Allah." He (the inquirer) asked: 'What
next?' He (the Holy Prophet) replied: "Jihad (struggle to the utmost)
in the cause of Allah." He (the inquirer) again asked: 'What next?' He
(the Holy Prophet) replied: "Pilgrimage accepted into the grace of the
Lord." (Sahih Muslim: 118)
Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with
him) reported that I asked the Messenger of Allah: "Which of the deeds
is the best?" He (the Holy Prophet) replied: 'Belief in Allah and
Jihad in His cause.' I again asked: "Who is the slave whose
emancipation is the best?" He (the Holy Prophet) replied: 'One who is
valuable for his master and whose price is high.' I asked: "What if I
cannot afford to do it?" He (the Holy Prophet) replied: 'Help an
artisan or make anything for the unskilled (laborer).' I (Abu Dharr) said:
"O Messenger of Allah, you see that I am helpless in doing some of
these deeds." He (the Holy Prophet) replied: 'Desist from doing mischief
to the people. That is your own charity for your self.' (Sahih Muslim: 119)
SOME OF THE HUMAN QUALITIES ALLAH, THE ALMIGHTY LOVES
"Say (O Muhammad to mankind):
"If you (really) love Allah, then follow me (i.e. accept Islamic
monotheism, follow the Quran and the Sunnah), Allah will love you and
forgive you your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Quran:
3:31)
Patience
"And Allah loves as-Sabirun (the patient)." (Quran: 3:146)
Justice and Dealing with Equity
"Be just: that is nearer to piety; and fear Allah." (Quran: 5:8)
Putting Trust in Allah
"Certainly, Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him)." (Quran:
3:159)
Perfection of One's Work
The Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves that if one does
a job he perfects it."
Rescuing
Abu Ya ‘la Dailami and Ibn Asakir narrated: Abu Hurairah and Anas Ibn Malik
said: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves
rescuing the one who needs rescue."
Being Kind and Gentle to Others
Baihaqani narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah
is kind and gentle (to others)."
Kindliness
"Aisha narrated: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
"Allah loves kindliness in all matters." (Bukhari)
Repentance
"Truly, Allah loves those who turn unto him in repentance." (Quran:
2:222)
Piety
"Verily, then Allah loves those who are al-Muttaqun (the pious)."
(Quran: 3:76)
Good-doing
"Truly, Allah loves Al-Muhsinun (the good-doers)." (Quran: 2:195)
Body Purification
"And Allah loves those who make themselves clean and pure [ i.e. who
clean their private parts with dust (which has the properties of soap) and
water from urine and stools, after answering the call of nature]." (Quran:
9:108)
Humility of the Rich
Muslim narrated: Sa'd Ibn Abi Waqqas said: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon
him) said: "Allah loves the believer who is pious and rich, but does
not show off."
Belief and Work
Al-Tabarani narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said:
"Allah loves the slave who believes and acquires a career (or
work)."
Reflection of Allah's Grace
Al-Tirmidhi narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said:
"Allah loves from amongst his slaves, the one who has a sense of zeal
or honor."
Magnanimity
Al-Hakim narrated: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
"Allah is All-Generous and He loves generosity in sale, purchase and
judgment."
Virtuosity
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: " Allah loves the
slave-believer who is poor but virtuous enough to refrain from begging
though he has many children." (Muslim and Ahmed)
Loftiness
Al-Tabarani narrated: the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said:
"Allah loves lofty matters and superiority and hates inferior
matters."
Justice
Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah loves that you be
just toward your children even when kissing them." (Ibn Al-Najjar)
Strength
Muslim narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "The
strong believer is better and more loved by Allah than the weak one, but
they are both good."
Love for the Sake of Allah
Al-Tabarani, Ibn Ya'la, Ibn Hibban and Al-Hakim narrated: Allah's Messenger
(peace be upon him) said: "If two men love each other for the sake of
Allah, the stronger in love to his brother will be more loved by
Allah."
Forgiveness
Ibn Iday narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah
is All-Forgiving and He loves forgiveness."
Continuous Performance of Righteous Deeds
Bukhari and Muslim narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said:
"The best loved deeds to Allah are the ones that are continuous even
if they are not very many."
Loving and Visiting Believers
Malik narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Allah
said: My love is due to those who meet for My sake, visit one another and
make any effort for My pleasure."
Exhortation and Advising
Abdullah, the son of Imam Ahmed narrated: It was said: Allah's Messenger
(peace be upon him) said: "The best loved slaves to Allah are those
who exhort their slaves."
Love of Virtuous Deeds
Ibn Abi Al-Dunya narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said:
"The best loved slaves to Allah are those who are made to love virtue
and loving virtuous deeds is made lovely to them."
Good Manners and Conduct
Al-Tirmidhi narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "The
best loved by me and the nearest to me on the seats on the Day of
Resurrection are those who have the best manners and conduct amongst you,
who are intimate, are on good terms with others and are humble, and the
most hated by me and who will be on the furthest seats from me are those
who are talkative and arrogant."
Love of Allah is the basis of worship that should be directed to Him alone.
Any other love should be for His sake too. The real love of Allah is to do
whatever He ordained and to abandon whatever He forbade, in addition to
following the Prophet's Sunnah.
Whoever obeys someone or something other than Allah and His Messenger, or
follows any saying other than theirs, or fears other than Allah or seeks
the pleasure of other than Allah, or puts his trust in other than Him, does
not love Allah, nor does he love His Messenger. Muslims should also love
one another and wish the best for one another. Allah's Messenger (peace be
upon him) said:
"One will not be a true believer unless he loves for his brother what
he loves for himself." (Bukhari, Muslim, Nasa'i, Ahmed and Ibn Majah)
Imam Malik and Imam Ahmed narrated: Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him)
said: "Allah said: My love is due to those who love one another for My
sake."
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