Doing A Lot Of Good Deeds And Striving Hard In Worship

English translation

Mughira b. Shu'ba reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) worshipped so much that his feet were swollen. It was said to him:

(Why do you undergo so much hardship despite the fact that) Allah has pardoned for you your earlier and later sins? Thereupon he said: May I not (prove myself) to be a grateful servant (of Allah)?

English translation

This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Mughira b. Shu'ba and the words are:

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) kept standing in prayer (for such long hours) that his feet were swollen. They (his Companions) said: Verily, Allah has pardoned for you the earlier and the later of your sins. Thereupon he said: Should I not prove myself to be a grateful servant (of Allah)?

English translation

A'isha reported that when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) occupied himself in prayer, he observed such a (long) qiyam (posture of standing in prayer) that his feet were swollen. A'isha said:

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) you do this (in spite of the fact) that your earlier and later sins have been pardoned for you? Thereupon, he said. A'isha should I not prove myself to be a thanksgiving servant (of Allah)?