65/11.6. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4687 — Good Deeds Remove Evil Deeds
The Statement of Allah: "And perform As-Salat (Iqa ma as-SaIãt)" at the two ends of the day, and in some hours of the night; [i.e., five compulsory Salãt (prayers)]. Verily, the good deeds remove the evil deeds (small sins)…" ('V.11 :114)
وَزُلَفًا} سَاعَاتٍ بَعْدَ سَاعَاتٍ وَمِنْهُ سُمِّيَتِ الْمُزْدَلِفَةُ الزُّلَفُ مَنْزِلَةٌ بَعْدَ مَنْزِلَةٍ وَأَمَّا زُلْفَى فَمَصْدَرٌ مِنَ الْقُرْبَى، ازْدَلَفُوا اجْتَمَعُوا {أَزْلَفْنَا} جَمَعْنَا.
Hadith About Prayer: Good Deeds Remove Evil Deeds
Sahih Bukhari : 4687
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4687
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ ـ هُوَ ابْنُ زُرَيْعٍ ـ حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ التَّيْمِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَجُلاً، أَصَابَ مِنَ امْرَأَةٍ قُبْلَةً، فَأَتَى رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَذَكَرَ ذَلِكَ لَهُ فَأُنْزِلَتْ عَلَيْهِ {وَأَقِمِ الصَّلاَةَ طَرَفَىِ النَّهَارِ وَزُلَفًا مِنَ اللَّيْلِ إِنَّ الْحَسَنَاتِ يُذْهِبْنَ السَّيِّئَاتِ ذَلِكَ ذِكْرَى لِلذَّاكِرِينَ}. قَالَ الرَّجُلُ أَلِيَ هَذِهِ قَالَ " لِمَنْ عَمِلَ بِهَا مِنْ أُمَّتِي ".
Ibn Mas'ud Narrated from:
A man kissed a woman and then came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and told him of that, so this Divine Inspiration was revealed to the Prophet (ﷺ)'And offer Prayers perfectly at the two ends of the day, and in some hours of the night; (i.e. (five) compulsory prayers). Verily, the good deeds remove the evil deeds (small sins) That is a reminder for the mindful.' (11.114)The man said, Is this instruction for me only?' The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "It is for all those of my followers who encounter a similar situation."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4687In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 209USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 209
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4687
This Hadith about prayer and forgiveness begins with a man who kissed a woman and then came to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم to mention what happened. In response, the verse was revealed: establish prayer at the two ends of the day and in some hours of the night; good deeds remove evil deeds. The translation adds that this refers to small sins. The man asked if the instruction was only for him. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم answered that it was for those of his followers who face a similar situation. The main phrase is “good deeds remove evil deeds hadith.” The narration teaches that after a mistake, a person should not hide from guidance, but turn back through the worship mentioned in the text.
What we learn from this hadith
- The man brought his mistake to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم instead of ignoring it.
- The revealed verse connects prayer with the removal of evil deeds.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said the instruction applies to followers in a similar situation.
- The narration gives hope without making light of the mistake.
