Sahih al-Bukhari · The Book of Ar-Riqaq (Softening of The Hearts)
18- بَابُ الْقَصْدِ وَالْمُدَاوَمَةِ عَلَى الْعَمَلِ:
(18) Chapter. The adoption of a middle course (not to go to extremes), and the regularity of one’s deeds.
8 hadith · references 6461–6468
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Bukhari · 6461كَانَ يَقُومُ إِذَا سَمِعَ الصَّارِخَI asked `Aisha "What deed was the most beloved to the Prophet?" She said, "The regular constant one." I said, "At what time did he use to get up at night (for the Tahajjud night prayer)?' She said, "He used to get up on 7 narratorsBukhari · 6462كَانَ أَحَبُّ الْعَمَلِ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الَّذِي يَدُومُ عَلَيْهِ صَاحِبُهُThe most beloved action to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was that whose doer did it continuously and regularly.5 narratorsBukhari · 6463لَنْ يُنَجِّيَ أَحَدًا مِنْكُمْ عَمَلُهُAllah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The deeds of anyone of you will not save you (from the (Hell) Fire)." They said, "Even you (will not be saved by your deeds), O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?" He said, "No, even I (will not be saved4 narratorsBukhari · 6464سَدِّدُوا ، وَقَارِبُوا وَاعْلَمُوا أَنْ لَنْ يُدْخِلَ أَحَدَكُمْ عَمَلُهُ الْجَنَّةَ ، وَأَنَّ أَحَبَّ الْأَعْمَالِ إِلَى اللَّهِ أَدْوَمُهَا وَإِنْ قَلَّAllah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately and know that your deeds will not make you enter Paradise, and that the most beloved deed to Allah is the most regular and constant even if it5 narratorsBukhari · 6465أَدْوَمُهَا ، وَإِنْ قَلَّ ، وَقَالَ : اكْلَفُوا مِنَ الْأَعْمَالِ مَا تُطِيقُونَThe Prophet (ﷺ) was asked, "What deeds are loved most by Allah?" He said, "The most regular constant deeds even though they may be few." He added, 'Don't take upon yourselves, except the deeds which are within your abili5 narratorsBukhari · 6466لَا كَانَ عَمَلُهُ دِيمَةً ، وَأَيُّكُمْ يَسْتَطِيعُ مَا كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَسْتَطِيعُI asked 'Aisha, mother of the believers, "O mother of the believers! How were the deeds of the Prophet? Did he use to do extra deeds of worship on special days?" She said, "No, but his deeds were regular and constant, an6 narratorsBukhari · 6467سَدِّدُوا ، وَقَارِبُوا ، وَأَبْشِرُوا ، فَإِنَّهُ لَا يُدْخِلُ أَحَدًا الْجَنَّةَ عَمَلُهُThe Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately, and receive good news because one's good deeds will not make him enter Paradise." They asked, "Even you, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?" He said, "Even I13 narrators·parallel chainBukhari · 6468قَدْ أُرِيتُ الْآنَ مُنْذُ صَلَّيْتُ لَكُمُ الصَّلَاةَ الْجَنَّةَ وَالنَّارَ مُمَثَّلَتَيْنِ فِي قُبُلِ هَذَا الْجِدَارِ ، فَلَمْ أَرَ كَالْيَوْمِ فِي الْخَيْرِ وَالشَّرِّ ، فَلَمْ أَرَ كَالْيَوْمِ فِي الْخَيْرِ وَالشَّرOnce Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) led us in prayer and then (after finishing it) ascended the pulpit and pointed with his hand towards the Qibla of the mosque and said, "While I was leading you in prayer, both Paradise and Hell5 narrators