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Sahih al-Bukhari 2220 (Book 34, Hadith 167) #2130
Rewarding Good Deeds Before Embracing Islam

SUMMARY: A man asked the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) if he would receive a reward for his good deeds done before embracing Islam, to which the Prophet replied that he will receive a reward for all of his good deeds.

Narrated 'Urwa bin Az-Zubair: Hakim bin Hizam said, "O Allah's Messenger ! I used to do good deeds in the Pre-Islamic period of Ignorance, eg, keeping good relations with my Kith and kin, manumitting slaves and giving alms. Shall I receive a reward for all that?" Allah's Messenger replied, "You embraced Islam with all the good deeds which you did in the past".
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عُرْوَةُ بْنُ الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّ حَكِيمَ بْنَ حِزَامٍ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّهُ، قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، أَرَأَيْتَ أُمُورًا كُنْتُ أَتَحَنَّثُ ـ أَوْ أَتَحَنَّتُ بِهَا ـ فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ مِنْ صِلَةٍ وَعَتَاقَةٍ وَصَدَقَةٍ، هَلْ لِي فِيهَا أَجْرٌ قَالَ حَكِيمٌ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ أَسْلَمْتَ عَلَى مَا سَلَفَ لَكَ مِنْ خَيْرٍ

TOPICS
reward  *  deeds  *  islam  *  thawab  *  salehah  *  jahiliyyah  *  alislam

QUICK LESSONS:
Do what is right and kind towards others regardless of religion or creed; embrace your faith wholeheartedly; strive to do generous acts; practice justice in your actions; remain faithful towards Allah's teachings .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how one can still be rewarded for their good deeds even if they did not practice or believe in the Islamic faith prior to embracing it. The Prophet Muhammad was asked by Hakim bin Hizam whether he would receive a reward for his good deeds done before accepting Islam, such as keeping good relations with family and friends, freeing slaves and giving charity. The Prophet replied that he will indeed be rewarded for all these acts of kindness and generosity. This hadith teaches us that no matter what our faith is or was prior to accepting it, we should always strive to do what is right and kind as Allah rewards those who are generous and just in their actions towards others regardless of religion or creed. It also encourages us to embrace our faith wholeheartedly so we can reap its full benefits in this life as well as the hereafter.

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