Yasir Qadhi Two Things Destroy All Your Good Deeds
Apr 28, 2025
Dive into the essence of sincerity behind good deeds. Discover how pure intentions play a crucial role in charitable acts. Learn why reminders of your generosity can diminish their value. Explore the importance of prioritizing others' rights as a pathway to genuine benevolence. Reflect on how maintaining untainted motives can safeguard the goodness of your actions.
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How Good Deeds Get Nullified
- The Quran warns that good deeds can be nullified by reminding others of favors done or causing them distress.
- Acts of charity lose value if followed by boastfulness or hurting the recipient's feelings.
Broad Meaning of Sadaqah
- Sadaqah extends beyond money to include time, energy, and skills shared with others.
- Showing off or causing irritation after giving nullifies the reward of charity.
Give Kindly Without Boasting
- Give charity sincerely without reminding others of your generosity or hurting their feelings.
- Speaking kindly or forgiving is better to Allah than giving charity followed by harm.