Riyad as-Salihin, 104
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Three follow a dead body: members of his family, his possessions and his deeds. Two of them return and one remains with him. His family and his possessions return; his deeds remain with him". <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
العاشر عن أنس رضي الله عنه عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
يتبع الميت ثلاثة: أهله وماله وعمله؛ فيرجع اثنان ويبقى واحد: يرجع أهله وماله، ويبقى عمله
((متفق عليه)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 104
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) The believer must take every opportunity to do good deeds because it is the only asset that remains with him.<br>
2) It encourages the believer to do more of good deeds so that it accompanies him and comforts him in his grave.<br>
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<b>Benefit:</b><br>
This Hadith is well-suited under the chapter of striving because increasing good deeds require striving against the self. The more good deeds one does, the more he becomes accustomed to doing them and they raise him to higher ranks.