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15 Of the Most Beloved Deeds to Allah

1. The most beloved deen: The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved religion to Allah is the Al-hanafiyyatu sam'ha." (Easy going religion). [Collected by Ahmad]

2. The salat in its proper time: The Prophet ﷺ said, "The most beloved of deeds to Allah are: the salat in its proper time, goodness to the parents, and striving in the way of Allah". [Collected by Bukhaari and Muslim]

3. Belief in Allah: the Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved of deeds to Allah are: belief in Allah, then, keeping your ties with family, then, enjoining the good and forbidding the evil." [Collected by Abu Ya'lah]

4. Consistency in good deeds: The Prophet ﷺ said, "The most beloved of deeds to Allah are those that are most consistent, even if it is small." [Collected by Bukhaari and Muslim]

5. The remembrance of Allah: The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved of deeds to Allah is to die while your tongue is moistened with the remembrance of Allah." [Collected by Tabaraani}

6. The masaajid: The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved places to Allah are the masaajid, and the most hated places to Allah are the marketplaces." [Collected by Muslim]

7. Speaking the truth in the presence of an unjust ruler: The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved jihad to Allah is speaking the truth in the presence of an unjust ruler." [Collected by Ahmad].

8. Truthful speech: The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved of speech to me is that which is most truthful." [Collected by Bukhaari]

9. The fast of David: The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved fast to Allah is the fast of David; he used to fast one day, and break his fast one day and the most beloved prayer to Allah is the prayer of David; he used to sleep half the night, pray a third, and sleep a sixth
." [Bukhaari and Muslim].

10. Plentiful hands on the food plate: The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved meal to Allah is that in which many hands partake from the plate
" [Collected by Ibn Hibbaan]

11. Saying Sub'haana Allah: the Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved of speech to Allah is for a servant to say; Sub'haana Allah wa bi hamdi'hi." [Collected by Muslim].

12. The four most beloved words: The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved words to Allah are four; sub'haanallah, al-humdu lillaah, wa laa ilaaha illa Allah, wa Allahu Akbar." [Collected by Muslim].

13. Good character: The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved servant to Allah is he who has the best character." [Collected by Tabaraani]

14. The best names: The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved names to Allah are, Abdullah and Abdul-Rahmaan." [Collected by Muslim]

15. Benefiting people: The Prophet ﷺ said:

"The most beloved people to Allah are those that bring the most benefit to other people, and the most beloved of deeds to Allah be He Exalted and Glorified is bringing happiness upon a Muslim or removing a worry from him, or to pay his debt, or to remove his hunger.

It is more beloved to me that I walk with my brother to fulfill his need than if I spent i'tikaf for a month in the masjid, and whoever holds back his anger, Allah will cover his faults, and whoever keeps his anger to himself, and if he wants to just let it go and lets it go, Allah will fill his heart with satisfaction on the Day of Judgment."

And whoever walks with his brother to fulfill his need until he secures it for him, Allah will secure his feet for him on the day when feet are unsteady, and bad character will spoil a deed just like vinegar spoils honey." [Collected by Abu Ya'lah]

Righteousness does not have to be complicated. Consider all these good deeds beloved. All of these actions are sanctioned by our beloved Prophet (SAWS) and loved by Allah be He Exalted and Glorified, and all of these are easy to accomplish in sha Allah.

Wal Allahul Musta'aan
By Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad.. imamluqman@masjidibrahim.com