English
Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that it was said to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): “What about a man who does a good deed 1 and people praise him for it?” – and in another narration: “and people love him for it” – He said: “That is the immediate glad tidings of the believer.”
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sahih Muslim 2642a (unverified) 99% confidence
- Candidate: Sahih Muslim 2642b (unverified) 96% confidence
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Commentary and footnotes (2)
Note 1
(1) His statement: “a good deed” clarifies it. It is known that there is no good in a deed done for showing off, so his deed is sincere. Al-Muzhir said: It means, inform us about one who does a righteous deed for Allah, not for people, and they praise him – does this nullify his reward? He said: “That is the immediate glad tidings of the believer,” meaning he is not showing off in that deed, so Allah grants him two rewards: in this world, people’s praise, and in the Hereafter, what is prepared for him. (As stated in Al-Mirqat)
Note 1
(۱) قوله: من الخير بيان له، ومن المعلوم أن لا خير في العمل للرياء، فيكون عمله خالصًا. وقال المظهر: أي أخبرنا بحال من عمل عملا صالحا الله تعالى لا للناس، ويمدحونه هل يبطل ثوابه ؟ فقال : «تلك عاجل بشرى المؤمن»، يعني هو في عمله ذلك ليس مرائيا، فيعطيه الله تعالى به ثوابين في الدنيا، وهو حمد الناس له، وفي الآخرة ما أعد له. كذا في «المرقاة».