Short and Simple Acts with Huge Rewards in Islam
Islam teaches us that small and simple, consistent acts can bring enormous rewards from Allah. You don't need to do something extraordinary to earn Allah's pleasure, even the simplest acts can carry tremendous blessings when done with sincere intentions. Here are easy deeds that Islam promises will bring amazing rewards:
Table of Contents
- REWARD EQUAL TO FULL QURAN
- Palace in Jannah
- Wipe your Oceans of Sins
- Best Dhikr After Quran
- Protection From Hellfire
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Why These Small Acts Matter
In Islam, consistency in small acts of worship is more beloved to Allah than sporadic grand gestures. These simple deeds, when performed regularly with sincere intention, can transform your spiritual life and bring you closer to Allah's mercy and paradise.
Reward Equal to Full Quran
ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ
لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ
وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ
Allah hus-samad,
Lam yalid wa lam yoolad,
Wa lam yakul-lahoo kufuwan ahad.
Allah, the Eternal Refuge.
He neither begets nor is born,
Nor is there to Him any equivalent."
Action:
Recite Surah Al-Ikhlas (3 times).
Reward:
Reward Equivalent to reciting the whole Quran!
Reference:
A man heard another man reciting: Surat-ul-Ikhlas (The Unity) 'Say: He is Allah, the One (112) and he was repeating it. The next morning he came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and mentioned the whole story to him as if he regarded the recitation of that Sura as insufficient On that, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "By Him in Whose Hand my soul is! That (Sura No. 112) equals one-third of the Qur'an."
(Sahih al-Bukhari 6643)
Palace in Jannah
ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ
لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ
وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ
Allah hus-samad,
Lam yalid wa lam yoolad,
Wa lam yakul-lahoo kufuwan ahad.
Allah, the Eternal Refuge.
He neither begets nor is born,
Nor is there to Him any equivalent."
Action:
Recite Surah Al-Ikhlas (10 times).
Reward:
A palace built for you in Paradise!
Reference:
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: "Whoever recites Qul huwallahu ahad i.e. Surah Al-Ikhlas ten times, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise."
(Sahih al-Jami' 6472)
Wipe your Oceans of Sins
Action:
Say سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ (Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi) 100 times daily.
Reward:
All minor sins forgiven, even if they are as vast as the foam of the sea!
Reference:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Whoever says, 'Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi,' one hundred times a day, will be forgiven all his sins even if they were as much as the foam of the sea.
(Sahih Bukhari 6405)
Best Dhikr After Quran
Action:
Recite "La ilaha illa Allah" (لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ) frequently.
Reward:
As we know from Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) the best dhikr after Quran is La ilaha illa Allah. This powerful statement holds treasures beyond imagination, it unlocks Paradise, erases sins, and outweighs the heavens and the earth in reward.
Reference:
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: "The best dhikr (remembrance) is 'La ilaha illa Allah'."
(Sunan At-Tirmidhi 3383)
Protection From Hellfire
Action:
Recite "Allāhumma ajirnī min an-nār" (اللَّهُمَّ أَجِرْنِي مِنَ النَّارِ) regularly.
Reward:
Protection from the Hellfire and Allah's mercy upon you.
Reference:
This is one of the most important supplications a Muslim can make, seeking Allah's protection from the punishment of Hell. Regular recitation with sincere heart brings Allah's protection and mercy.
