What Allah promises for the acts a believer offers — prayer, remembrance, charity, fasting, the Qur'ān, good character — and how He multiplies a small deed into a mountain of reward.
A single grain spent for Allah becomes seven ears, each of a hundred grains — He multiplies for whom He wills. Whoever comes with a good deed has ten like it; and the Prophet ﷺ taught that a deed is only by its intention.
the example of those who spend their wealth in the way of allah is like a seed [of grain] which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. and allah multiplies [his reward] for whom he wills. and allah is all-encompassing and knowing.
whoever comes [on the day of judgement] with a good deed will have ten times the like thereof [to his credit], and whoever comes with an evil deed will not be recompensed except the like thereof; and they will not be wronged.
who is it that would loan allah a goodly loan so he may multiply it for him many times over? and it is allah who withholds and grants abundance, and to him you will be returned.
‘umar bin al khattab reported the apostle of allaah(ﷺ) as saying “actions are to be judged only by intentions and a man will have only what he intended. when one’s emigration is to allaah and his apostle, his emigration is to allaah and his apostle but his emigration is to a worldly end at which he aims or to a woman whom he marries , his emigration is to that for which he emigrated
it is narrated on the authority of amirul mu'minin, abu hafs 'umar bin al-khattab (ra) who said: i heard the messenger of allah (ﷺ) say: "actions are (judged) by motives (niyyah), so each man will have what he intended. thus, he whose migration (hijrah) was to allah and his messenger, his migration is to allah and his messenger; but he whose migration was for some worldly thing he might gain, or for a wife he might marry, his migration is to that for which he migrated." [bukhari & muslim]
‘alqamah bin waqqas (said) that he heard ‘umar bin khattab, when he was addressing the people, saying:“i heard the messenger of allah (ﷺ) say: ‘actions are but by the intention and every man will have but that which he intended. so he whose emigration was for allah and his messenger, his emigration was for allah and his messenger. but he whose emigration was for some worldly benefit or to take some woman in marriage, his emigration was for that which he migrated.”
narrated 'umar bin al-khattab: i heard allah's messenger (ﷺ) saying, "the reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. so whoever emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration was for what he emigrated for
747 الرياء ترك الإخلاص في العمل بملاحظة غير الله فيه
إذا طلبتم الدنيا بالدين وتركتم الإخلاص في العمل وصار أمركم إلى المراياة بالمساجد والمباهاة بتشييدها وتزيينها.
The Prophet ﷺ asked: if a river ran at your door and you bathed in it five times a day, would any dirt remain? — such are the five prayers, by which Allah wipes away sins. 'Good deeds erase bad deeds.'
and establish prayer at the two ends of the day and at the approach of the night. indeed, good deeds do away with misdeeds. that is a reminder for those who remember.
recite, [o muhammad], what has been revealed to you of the book and establish prayer. indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of allah is greater. and allah knows that which you do.
indeed, i am allah. there is no deity except me, so worship me and establish prayer for my remembrance.
it was narrated from abu hurairah that the messenger of allah (ﷺ) said:"do you think that is there was a river by the door of any one of you, and he bathed in it five times each day, would there be any trace of dirt left on him?" they said: "no trace of dirt would be left on him." he said: "that is the likeness of the five daily prayers. by means of them allah erases sins
narrated abu hurairah:that the messenger of allah (ﷺ) said: "do you think that if there was a river by the gate of one of you, and he bathed in it five times each day that there would remain any filth on him?" they said: "no filth would stay on him." he said: "that is the parable of the five prayers, allah wipes out the sins with them
in the hadith narrated of the authority of abd huraira the messenger of allah (ﷺ) is reported to have said. while in the hadith narrated by bakr (the words are like this):he heard the messenger of allah (ﷺ) as saying: just see, can anything of his filthiness remain (on the body of) any one of you if there were a river at his door in which he washed himself five times daily? they, said: nothing of his filthiness will remain (on his body). he said: that is like the five prayers by which allah obliterates sins
'Remember Me — I will remember you.' The one who remembers his Lord and the one who does not are like the living and the dead; and two words — 'subḥān Allāh wa bi-ḥamdih, subḥān Allāh al-ʿaẓīm' — are beloved to the Merciful and heavy on the Scale.
those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of allah. unquestionably, by the remembrance of allah hearts are assured."
o you who have believed, remember allah with much remembrance
indeed, the muslim men and muslim women, the believing men and believing women, the obedient men and obedient women, the truthful men and truthful women, the patient men and patient women, the humble men and humble women, the charitable men and charitable women, the fasting men and fasting women, the men who guard their private parts and the women who do so, and the men who remember allah often and the women who do so - for them allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward.
so remember me; i will remember you. and be grateful to me and do not deny me.
it was narrated from abdullah bin busr that a bedouin said to the messenger of allah(ﷺ) said:"the laws of islam are burdensome for me. tell me of something that i will be able to adhere to. he said: 'always keep your tongue moist with the remembrance of allah, the mighty and sublime
abdullah bin busr (ra) narrated that:a man said: “o messenger of allah (ﷺ), indeed, the legislated acts of islam have become too much for me, so inform me of a thing that i should stick to.” he (ﷺ) said: “let not your tongue cease to be moist with the remembrance of allah.”
فضل الذكر
[إعمال الفكر في فضل الذكر]
'Charity extinguishes sin as water extinguishes fire.' Among the seven Allah shades on the Day of no shade but His is the one who gives so secretly his left hand does not know what his right gave. And charity never diminishes wealth.
the example of those who spend their wealth in the way of allah is like a seed [of grain] which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. and allah multiplies [his reward] for whom he wills. and allah is all-encompassing and knowing.
those who spend their wealth [in allah 's way] by night and by day, secretly and publicly - they will have their reward with their lord. and no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.
indeed, the men who practice charity and the women who practice charity and [they who] have loaned allah a goodly loan - it will be multiplied for them, and they will have a noble reward.
and spend [in the way of allah] from what we have provided you before death approaches one of you and he says, "my lord, if only you would delay me for a brief term so i would give charity and be among the righteous."
Abu Hurairah (RA) reported Allah's Messenger (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) as saying: Charity does not in any way decrease the wealth and the servant who forgives Allah adds to his respect, and the one who shows humility Allah elevates him in the estimation (of the people).
'Fasting is a shield.' The one who fasts has two joys — at his breaking of the fast, and at the meeting with his Lord; and whoever fasts a day for Allah, Allah removes his face from the Fire by seventy autumns.
o you who have believed, decreed upon you is fasting as it was decreed upon those before you that you may become righteous -
[fasting for] a limited number of days. so whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] - then an equal number of days [are to be made up]. and upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] - a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person [each day]. and whoever volunteers excess - it is better for him. but to fast is best for you, if you only knew.
abu sa'id al-khudri (allah be pleased with him) reported allah's messenger (ﷺ) as saying:he who observes fast for a day in the way of allah he would remove his face from the hell to the extent of seventy years' distance
Abu Hurairah (RA) reported Allah's Messenger (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) as saying: Fasting is a shield.
Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (RA) reported Allah's Messenger (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) as saying: He who observes fast for a day in the way of Allah He would remove his face from the Hell to the extent of seventy years' distance.
1 ( باب فضل الصيام )
كتاب فضل الصيام والقيام.
'Whoever recites a letter of Allah's Book has a reward, and the reward is multiplied by ten.' The Qur'ān comes on the Day of Resurrection interceding for its companions; and the one skilled in it is with the noble, righteous scribes.
indeed, those who recite the book of allah and establish prayer and spend [in his cause] out of what we have provided them, secretly and publicly, [can] expect a profit that will never perish -
that he may give them in full their rewards and increase for them of his bounty. indeed, he is forgiving and appreciative.
then do they not reflect upon the qur'an, or are there locks upon [their] hearts?
'Nothing is heavier on the believer's Scale on the Day of Resurrection than good character.' The most complete of the believers in faith are the best of them in character, and the closest to the Prophet ﷺ on the Day are the best in manners.
and indeed, you are of a great moral character.
who spend [in the cause of allah] during ease and hardship and who restrain anger and who pardon the people - and allah loves the doers of good;
and not equal are the good deed and the bad. repel [evil] by that [deed] which is better; and thereupon the one whom between you and him is enmity [will become] as though he was a devoted friend.
قال في شرح مسلم وغيره: فيه مداراة من يتقى فحشه ولم يمدحه النبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - ولا أثنى عليه في وجهه ولا في قفاه إنما تألفه بشيء من الدنيا مع لين الكلام، وقد ذكر ابن عبد البر كلام أبي الدرداء في فضل حسن الخلق.
'The deeds most beloved to Allah are the most constant, even if few.' Take on only what you can sustain, for Allah does not tire until you tire; a little kept up outweighs a burst that burns out.
so remain on a right course as you have been commanded, [you] and those who have turned back with you [to allah], and do not transgress. indeed, he is seeing of what you do.
and worship your lord until there comes to you the certainty (death).
indeed, those who have said, "our lord is allah " and then remained on a right course - the angels will descend upon them, [saying], "do not fear and do not grieve but receive good tidings of paradise, which you were promised.
The Night of Decree is better than a thousand months; whoever stands in it in faith, seeking reward, is forgiven. No days' deeds are more beloved to Allah than the first ten of Dhū al-Ḥijja; and whoever fasts Ramadan in faith is forgiven all that came before.
indeed, we sent the qur'an down during the night of decree.
and what can make you know what is the night of decree?
the night of decree is better than a thousand months.
the month of ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. so whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify allah for that [to] which he has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.
it was narrated from abu hurairah that the prophet said:"whoever fasts in ramadan out of faith and in the hope of reward, he will be forgiven his previous sins
it was narrated that abu hurairah said:"the messenger of allah said: 'whoever fasts ramadan out of faith and in the hope of reward, he will be forgiven his previous sins
it was narrated from abu hurairah that the messenger of allah (ﷺ) said:‘whoever fasts ramadan out of faith and the hope of reward will be forgiven his previous sins.”
it was narrated that abu hurairah said:"the messenger of allah said: 'whoever fasts ramadan out of faith and in the hope of reward, he will be forgiven his previous sins
When a person dies his deeds end — except three: an ongoing charity, knowledge benefited from, or a righteous child who prays for him. 'We record what they sent ahead and their traces.' Whoever guides to good has the like of its doer's reward.
indeed, it is we who bring the dead to life and record what they have put forth and what they left behind, and all things we have enumerated in a clear register.
and their lord responded to them, "never will i allow to be lost the work of [any] worker among you, whether male or female; you are of one another. so those who emigrated or were evicted from their homes or were harmed in my cause or fought or were killed - i will surely remove from them their misdeeds, and i will surely admit them to gardens beneath which rivers flow as reward from allah, and allah has with him the best reward."
so whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it,
قال: العلم الذي ينتفع به الناس في أمر دينهم.
والثاني: "العلم الذي ينتفع به"؛ يعني: يعلم أحدا أو جماعة مسألة أو أكثر من أحكام الدين، فيعملون بتلك المسألة ويعلمونها غيرهم من المسلمين، فيحصل له بذلك ثواب، وكذلك إذا صنف كتابا.
This page gathers Allah's promises to encourage, not to price worship like a transaction. The reward is real and the texts are exact, but the deed's worth turns on sincerity: the same prayer can be a light or an empty motion depending on the heart behind it. Read it to be moved toward the deed — then leave the reward to the One who promised it, and worship Him because He is worthy, the reward following as His grace, not your wage.
