Collection of Ahadeeth 22

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Cool Down the Anger of Allah

1.    Abu Umamah Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: Giving Sadaqah secretly cools the anger of the Rabb. (Tabarani 293/3)

Immediate Glad Tiding

2.    Abu Dhar Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that it was asked of Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam: What do you say about that person who does a good deed and the people praise him for that? He replied: That is immediate glad tidings to the believer. (Muslim 6721)

Note:  Indeed, for the Hereafter, there are numerous glad tidings for him; however here he receives an immediate glad tiding provided his action was done solely for the Allah's pleasure and not for the praise of people.

Fear Even Doing Good Things

3.    'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha wife of Nabi Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam narrates: I asked Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam the meaning of the verse: And those who give what they have given while their hearts are fearful. (Mu'minun: 60) 'A'ishah Radiyallahu 'anha asked: If these are the people who drink wine and steal. Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam replied: No, O daughter of Siddiq! But they are those who fast, offer Salat, give Sadaqah, and they fear that their good deeds may not to be accepted by Allah. These are the people who race towards good deeds and are foremost in them. (Tirmidhi 3175)

Contented with what has been Given

4.    Sa'd Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates: I heard Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam saying: Indeed Allah loves that slave of His who is pious, self sufficient and contented with what has been given to him and is inconspicuous. (Muslim 7432)

Every deed would become known to people

5.    Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri Radiyallahu 'anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu 'alaihi wasallam said: If a man was to do a deed within a rock which has no door or window, his deed would become known to people, whatever it is good or bad. (Baihaqi 259/5)

Note: When a deed of whatever nature will eventually become known, then why should those who engage in good deeds spoil them by insincerity? And what benefit is there for an evil-doer in concealing his bad deed? For this will ultimately be exposed. (Tarjuman-us-Sunnah)