50/7. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2763a — Good Deeds Remove Bad Deeds
The Words Of Allah The Most High: "Verily, The Good Deeds Remove The Evil Deeds"
Hadith About Good Deeds Removing Bad Deeds
Sahih Muslim : 2763a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2763a
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَأَبُو كَامِلٍ فُضَيْلُ بْنُ حُسَيْنٍ الْجَحْدَرِيُّ كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ يَزِيدَ، بْنِ زُرَيْعٍ - وَاللَّفْظُ لأَبِي كَامِلٍ - حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ، حَدَّثَنَا التَّيْمِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ أَنَّ رَجُلاً، أَصَابَ مِنِ امْرَأَةٍ قُبْلَةً فَأَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَذَكَرَ لَهُ ذَلِكَ - قَالَ - فَنَزَلَتْ { أَقِمِ الصَّلاَةَ طَرَفَىِ النَّهَارِ وَزُلَفًا مِنَ اللَّيْلِ إِنَّ الْحَسَنَاتِ يُذْهِبْنَ السَّيِّئَاتِ ذَلِكَ ذِكْرَى لِلذَّاكِرِينَ} قَالَ فَقَالَ الرَّجُلُ أَلِيَ هَذِهِ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ " لِمَنْ عَمِلَ بِهَا مِنْ أُمَّتِي " .
Abdullah b. Mas'ud reported that a person kissed a woman and he came to Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) and made a mention of that to him. It was (on this occasion) that this verse was revealed: " And observe prayer at the (two) ends of the day and in the first hours of the night. Surely, good deeds take away evil deeds. That is a reminder for the mindful" (xi. 115). That person said: Allah's Messenger, does it concern me only? He (the Holy Prophet) said: It concerns every one of my Unimah, who acts according to it.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2763aIn-book reference : Book 50, Hadith 47USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 37, Hadith 6655
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2763a
This good deeds erase bad deeds hadith tells of a man who kissed a woman, then came to Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم and mentioned it. The verse was then revealed: prayer should be observed at the two ends of the day and in the first hours of the night, and good deeds take away evil deeds. When the man asked if this was only for him, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said it was for everyone from his Ummah who acts according to it. The hadith keeps the lesson clear. A person who falls into a wrong should not hide from guidance. He should turn back and do the good deeds Allah has pointed to, especially prayer as mentioned in the verse.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person who has done wrong should seek guidance instead of hiding it.
- The verse mentions prayer at the two ends of the day and early night.
- Good deeds are stated to take away evil deeds.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said this applies to those of his Ummah who act according to it.
