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Sahih Muslim 2818a (Book 52, Hadith 75) #14174
Moderation in Deeds

SUMMARY: The hadith emphasizes the importance of moderation in all deeds and that even the Prophet Muhammad was not able to enter Paradise due to his deeds alone, but rather through Allah's mercy.

A'isha, the wife of Allah's Apostle , reported that Allah's Messenger used to say: Observe moderation (in doing deeds), and if you fail to observe it perfectly, try to do as much as you can do (to live up to this ideal of moderation) and be happy for none would be able to get into Paradise because of his deeds alone. They (the Companions of the Holy Prophet) said: Allah's Messenger, not even you? Thereupon he said: Not even I, but that Allah wraps me in His Mercy, and bear this in mind that the deed loved most by Allah is one which is done constantly even though it is small.
وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ، عُقْبَةَ ح وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - حَدَّثَنَا بَهْزٌ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، بْنُ عُقْبَةَ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا سَلَمَةَ بْنَ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، زَوْجِ النَّبِيِّ أَنَّهَا كَانَتْ تَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ سَدِّدُوا وَقَارِبُوا وَأَبْشِرُوا فَإِنَّهُ لَنْ يُدْخِلَ الْجَنَّةَ أَحَدًا عَمَلُهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالُوا وَلاَ أَنْتَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ وَلاَ أَنَا إِلاَّ أَنْ يَتَغَمَّدَنِيَ اللَّهُ مِنْهُ بِرَحْمَةٍ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ أَحَبَّ الْعَمَلِ إِلَى اللَّهِ أَدْوَمُهُ وَإِنْ قَلَّ

TOPICS
moderation  *  deeds  *  consistency  *  istitadha  *  darwaza  *  tawakkul  *  mercy

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive for perfection and do as much as you can if you fail; Be consistent with your good deeds; Rely on God’s mercy for salvation

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith emphasizes the importance of moderation in all deeds. It is important to strive for perfection, but if one cannot reach it then they should do as much as they can and be content with that. The hadith also highlights that no one will be able to get into Paradise because of their own deeds alone; rather it is only through Allah's mercy that we are able to enter Paradise. Furthermore, this hadith teaches us that small consistent acts are more beloved by Allah than large sporadic ones. Therefore, we should strive for consistency in our good deeds and rely on God’s mercy for our salvation.

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