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Sahih al-Bukhari 1436 (Book 24, Hadith 39) #1379
Rewarding Good Deeds Before Embracing Islam

SUMMARY: A person asked the Prophet (ﷺ) if they will be rewarded for their good deeds done before embracing Islam, and the Prophet (ﷺ) replied that they will still be rewarded.

Narrated Hakim bin Hizam: I said to Allah's Messenger , "Before embracing Islam I used to do good deeds like giving in charity, slave-manumitting, and the keeping of good relations with Kith and kin. Shall I be rewarded for those deeds?" The Prophet replied, "You became Muslim with all those good deeds (Without losing their reward)".
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ حَكِيمِ بْنِ حِزَامٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَرَأَيْتَ أَشْيَاءَ كُنْتُ أَتَحَنَّثُ بِهَا فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ مِنْ صَدَقَةٍ أَوْ عَتَاقَةٍ وَصِلَةِ رَحِمٍ فَهَلْ فِيهَا مِنْ أَجْرٍ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ‏ "‏ أَسْلَمْتَ عَلَى مَا سَلَفَ مِنْ خَيْرٍ

TOPICS
reward  *  deeds  *  islam  *  jaza  *  khairat  *  aslama

QUICK LESSONS:
Do Good Deeds , Be Kind To Others , Keep Faithful Relationships With Family & Friends , Be Rewarded For Your Actions Regardless Of Your Beliefs Or Faiths .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how a person's good deeds are not lost even if they embrace Islam later on. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was asked by Hakim bin Hizam whether he would still receive reward for his good deeds such as giving in charity, slave-manumitting, and keeping of good relations with Kith and kin before embracing Islam. The Prophet ﷺ replied that he would still receive reward for those actions without losing them. This hadith teaches us that our past actions are not forgotten or wasted even if we change our beliefs or faith later on in life. It also encourages us to do more good deeds as we will be rewarded for them no matter what stage of life we are in. Furthermore, it shows us the importance of being kind to others regardless of their faith or beliefs as these acts can bring great rewards from Allah SWT.

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