Thought of the Week

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Narrated Abu Hurairah (radi Allaahu 'anhu):


The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: The Great and the Glorious Lord said (to angels): Whenever My bondsman intends to commit an evil, do not record it against him, but if he actually commits it, then write it as one evil. And when he intends to do good but does not do it, then take it down as one act of goodness, but if he does it, then write down ten deeds (in this record).`


[Reported by Muslim]


Commentary: This Hadeeth is showing the wonders of the Generosity of Allaah especially in doing deeds. Allaah is saying to the angels that record the deeds of an individual to not write down a bad deed that a person intends to do until he actually does it. Furthermore, he is saying to write down the intention of doing a good deed as a good deed and to write down the fulfillment of the good action as ten good deeds. Therefore, this Hadeeth is showing that Allaah does not like to punish people and that he loves to reward them with good.