Forgiveness Seasons Part - 3

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The objective of this presentation is to show good deeds which forgive bad deeds by dividing these good

deeds into seasons.

We concentrated more on forgiveness hadith, but also we showed some hadith which have deeds which will lead to heaven (Jannah).

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Fifthly :

Different Season

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This season talks about good deeds which can be performed at different times. These deeds are great options for everyone since they are available at different times. Also they show mercy of Allah towards us.

1) Reciting the Qur'an

Ibn Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "Whoever recites a letter from the Book of Allah, he will be credited with a good deed, and a good deed gets a ten-fold reward. I do not say that Alif-Lam-Mim is one letter, but Alif is a letter, Lam is a letter and Mim is a letter.'‘ [At-Tirmidhi].

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2) Umrah

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "(The performance of) `Umrah is an expiation for the sins committed between it and the previous `Umrah; and the reward of Hajj Mabrur (i.e., one accepted) is nothing but Jannah.'‘ [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

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3) Funeral Prayer Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "Whoever follows the funeral procession and offers the funeral prayer for it, will get a reward equal to one Qirat, and whoever attends it till burial, will get a reward equal to two Qirat.'' It was asked, "What are two Qirat?'' He (PBUH) replied, "Equal to two huge mountains.'‘ [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

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4) Fasting

Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "Every slave of Allah who observes Saum (fasting) for one day for the sake of Allah, Allah will draw his face farther from Hell-fire to the extent of a distance to be covered in seventy years.'‘ [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

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5) Matters Relating to Illness Ali bin Abu Talib (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) saying, "When a Muslim visits a sick Muslim at dawn, seventy thousand angels keep on praying for him till dusk. If he visits him in the evening, seventy thousand angels keep on praying for him till the morning; and he will have (his share of) reaped fruits in Jannah.'‘ [At-Tirmidhi].

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6) Saying (Subhan-Allah) 100 times

Sa`d bin Abu Waqqas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: We were with the Messenger of Allah (Peace Be

Upon Him) when he asked, "Is anyone of you unable to earn a thousand good deeds?'' One of those present asked: "How can one earn thousand good deeds in a day?'' He (Peace Be

Upon Him) replied, "By saying: Subhan Allah a hundred times, then one thousand good deeds will be recorded for him or one thousand sins will be blotted out from his record.'‘ [Muslim].

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7) Saying (La ilaha illallah…) Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "who utters a hundred times in a day these words: `La ilaha illallahu, wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahulhamdu, wa Huwa `ala kulli sha'in Qadir (there is no true god except Allah. He is One and He has no partner with Him; His is the sovereignty and His is the praise, and He is Omnipotent),' he will have a reward equivalent to that for emancipating ten slaves, a hundred good deeds will be recorded to his credit, hundred of his sins will be blotted out from his scroll, and he will be safeguarded against the devil on that day till the evening; and no one will exceed him in doing more excellent good deeds except someone who has recited these words more often than him.'‘ [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

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Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) said: "who utters ten times: `La ilaha illallahu, wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahulmulku wa lahulhamdu, wa Huwa `ala kulli sha'in Qadir (there is no true god except Allah. He is One and He has no partner with Him. His is the sovereignty and His is the praise, and He is Omnipotent),' he will have a reward equal to that for freeing four slaves from the progeny of Prophet Isma`il.'‘ [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Cont. / Saying (La ilaha illallah…)

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8) Saying (Subhan-Allah , Al-hamdu lillah, La ilaha illallah and Allahu

Akbar) Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "The uttering of the words: "Subhan-Allah (Allah is free from imperfection), Al-hamdu lillah (all praise is due to Allah), La ilaha illallah (there is no true god except Allah) and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest)' is dearer to me than anything over which the sun rises.'' [Muslim].

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9) Saying (Subhan- Allahi wa bihamdihi, Subhan-Allahil-Azim)

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "There are two statements that are light for the tongue to remember, heavy in the Scales and are dear to the Merciful: `Subhan- Allahi wa bihamdihi, Subhan-Allahil-Azim [Glory be to Allah and His is the praise, (and) Allah, the Greatest is free from imperfection)'.'‘ [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

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10) Supplicating Allah to Exalt the Mention of Allah's Messenger

Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) saying: "Whoever supplicates Allah to exalt my mention, Allah will exalt his mention ten times.'‘ [Muslim].

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11) Saying (Subhan- Allahi wa bihamdihi)

Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said to me, "Shall I tell you the expression that is most loved by Allah?'' It is `Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi' (Allah is free from imperfection and His is the praise)'.'‘ [Muslim].

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Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said, “And who utters: `Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi (Allah is free from imperfection and His is the praise)' one hundred times a day, his sins will be obliterated even if they are equal to the extent of the foam of the ocean.'‘ [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Cont. / Saying (Subhan- Allahi wa bihamdihi)

12) Removal of harmful object from the road

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "While a man was walking, he saw a thorny branch on the road, so he removed it and Allah appreciated his action and forgave him". Al-Bukhari and Muslim

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13) Discomfort, illness, anxiety, mental worry

Abu Sa`id and Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) said: "Never a believer is stricken with a discomfort, an illness, an anxiety, a grief or mental worry or even the pricking of a thorn but Allah will expiate his sins on account of his patience". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

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14) Kindness to Animals Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "While a man was walking on his way he became extremely thirsty. He found a well, he went down into it to drink water. Upon leaving it, he saw a dog which was panting out of thirst. His tongue was lolling out and he was eating moist earth from extreme thirst. The man thought to himself: `This dog is extremely thirsty as I was.' So he descended into the well, filled up his leather sock with water, and holding it in his teeth, climbed up and quenched the thirst of the dog. Allah appreciated his action and forgave his sins". The Companions asked: "Shall we be rewarded for showing kindness to the animals also?'' He (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "A reward is given in connection with every living creature". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

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15) Seeking Forgiveness

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "By the One in Whose Hand my soul is, were you not to commit sins, Allah would replace you with a people who would commit sins and then seek forgiveness from Allah; and Allah would forgive them". [Muslim].

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16) Charity

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said, “Who gives in charity the value of a date which he legally earned, and Allah accepts only that which is pure, Allah accepts it with His Right Hand and fosters it for him, as one of you fosters his mare, until it becomes like a mountain.'‘ [Al-Bukhari]

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17) Assembly Expiation Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "Whoever sits in a gathering and indulges in useless talk and before getting up supplicates: `Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, ashhadu an la ilaha illa Anta, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilaika (O Allah, You are free from every imperfection; praise be to You. I testify that there is no true god except You; I ask Your Pardon and turn to You in repentance),' he will be forgiven for (the sins he may have intentionally or unintentionally committed) in that assembly.'‘ [At-Tirmidhi].

18) Calling to right guidance - Abu Mas`ud `Uqbah bin `Amr Al-Ansari Al-Badri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "Whoever guides someone to virtue will be rewarded equivalent to him who

practices that good action". [Muslim].

- Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "If anyone calls others to follow right guidance, his reward will be equivalent to those who follow him (in righteousness) without their reward being diminished in any respect, and if anyone invites others to follow error, the sin, will be equivalent to that of the people who follow him (in sinfulness) without their sins being diminished in any respect". [Muslim].

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19) Strives to help the widows and the poor

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) said, “Who strives to help the widows and the poor is like the one who fights in the way of Allah.'' The narrator said: I think that he (Peace Be Upon Him) added also: "I shall regard him as the one who stands up (for prayer) without rest and as the one who observes fasts continuously". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

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20) Providing something to the fasting Person

Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) said, “Who provides a fasting person something with which to break his fast, will earn the same reward as the one who was observing the fast, without diminishing in any way the reward of the latter.'‘ [At-Tirmidhi].

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21) Guarding the Islamic frontier for the sake of Allah)

Salman (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) as saying, "Observing Ribat in the way of Allah for a day and a night is far better than observing Saum (fasting) for a whole month and standing in Salat (prayer) in all its nights. If a person dies (while performing this duty), he will go on receiving his reward for his meritorious deeds perpetually, and he will be saved from Al-Fattan.'‘ [Muslim].

22) Attending (Thiker) Assemblies

Abu Hurairah and Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "When a group of people assemble for the remembrance of Allah, the angels surround them (with their wings), (Allah's) mercy envelops them, Sakinah, or tranquillity descends upon them and Allah makes a mention of them before those who are near Him.'‘ [Muslim].

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23) Visiting the Pious Persons

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) saying, "Whosoever visits an ailing person or a brother of his to seek the Pleasure of Allah, an announcer (angel) calls out: `May you be happy, may your walking be blessed, and may you be awarded a dignified position in Jannah". [At-Tirmidhi].

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Tariq bin Ashyam (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: “Whenever a man entered the fold of Islam, the Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) would show him how to perform Salat and then direct him to supplicate: "Allahumm-aghfir li, warhamni, wa-hdini, wa `afini, warzuqni (O Allah! Forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, guard me against harm and provide me with sustenance and salvation).'' [Muslim].

24) Supplication

25) Good Intention `Abdullah bin `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (Peace Be Upon Him) said that Allah, the Glorious, said: "Verily, Allah (SWT) has ordered that the good and the bad deeds be written down. Then He explained it clearly how (to write): He who intends to do a good deed but he does not do it, then Allah records it for him as a full good deed, but if he carries out his intention, then Allah the Exalted, writes it down for him as from ten to seven hundred folds, and even more. But if he intends to do an evil act and has not done it, then Allah writes it down with Him as a full good deed, but if he intends it and has done it, Allah writes it down as one bad deed". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

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