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Riyad as-Salihin 1383 (Book 12, Hadith 8) #37872
The Lasting Impact of Good Deeds

SUMMARY: The deeds of a person come to an end after death, except for three things: ceaseless charity, beneficial knowledge, and a virtuous descendant who prays for them.

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah said, "When a man dies, his deeds come to an end except for three things: Sadaqah Jariyah (ceaseless charity); a knowledge which is beneficial, or a virtuous descendant who prays for him (for the deceased)". Muslim.
وعنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله ‏:‏ ‏ "‏إذا مات ابن آدم انقطع عمله إلا من ثلاث‏:‏ صدقة جارية ،أو علم ينتفع به، أو ولد صالح يدعو له‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
charity  *  knowledge  *  descendant  *  jariyah

QUICK LESSONS:
Give ceaseless charity , Share beneficial knowledge , Have virtuous descendants .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ teaches us that our deeds do not necessarily end when we die. There are three ways in which our good deeds can continue to benefit us even after death. These are through ceaseless charity, beneficial knowledge, and having a virtuous descendant who prays for us. Ceaseless charity is any form of giving that continues to benefit people even after the giver has passed away such as setting up an educational institution or building a well in a village. Beneficial knowledge is any kind of knowledge that helps people in their lives such as teaching them how to read or helping them understand their religion better. Lastly, having a virtuous descendant means having children or grandchildren who live according to Islamic teachings and pray for you even after you have passed away. All these forms of good deeds will continue to benefit us even after we have died and will help us on the Day of Judgment when we will be held accountable for all our actions during life on earth.

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