Meaning of Hastening to Do Good Deeds

11-10-2021 | IslamWeb

Question:

What does Allaah meant in the quran when he ask us to "race to do good deed"?and what's the meaning of the phrase?
Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) is His slave and Messenger.

What is meant by hastening to do good deeds mentioned in the Quran such as the Saying of Allah (which means): {It is those who hasten to good deeds, and they outstrip [others] therein.} [Quran 23:61] and other verses, the meaning of which is hastening and taking the initiative to do good deeds.

Al-Baghawi may Allaah have mercy upon him said in his Tafseer:

“The Saying of Allah (which means): {It is those who hasten to good deeds}, means they take the initiative to do good deeds.” [End of quote]

This hastening to do good deeds is not specific to some kind of good deeds only; rather, if a Muslim can do any portion of every good deed that he is able to do, then let him hasten to do it and not delay.

Allah Knows best.

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