Hadith 3577

Chapter 18

باب 18

(18) باب الْقَصْدِ وَالْمُدَاوَمَةِ عَلَى الْعَمَلِ

(18) Chapter: The adoption of a middle course, and the regularity of deeds
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حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَرْعَرَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ سُئِلَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَىُّ الأَعْمَالِ أَحَبُّ إِلَى اللَّهِ قَالَ " أَدْوَمُهَا وَإِنْ قَلَّ ". وَقَالَ " اكْلَفُوا مِنَ الأَعْمَالِ مَا تُطِيقُونَ ".

Narrated `Aisha:
The 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 ability."

Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 6465

In-book reference: Book 81, Hadith 54

USC-MSA web (English) reference(deprecated numbering scheme): Vol. 8, Book 76, Hadith 472