Sahih al-Bukhari 6464
The deeds most beloved to Allah are those done consistently, even if they are few.
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ — Sahih al-Bukhari 6464
The text in Arabic
أَحَبُّ الْأَعْمَالِ أَدْوَمُهَا إِلَى اللَّهِ وَإِنْ قَلَّ
Attributed in the source as صحيح البخاري 6464.
Source and attribution
This is a hadith — a report of the words or conduct of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him — recorded in one of the canonical collections. The collection and the hadith number are given so the report can be checked at source rather than taken on trust.
This passage is recorded as Sahih al-Bukhari, reference 6464, attributed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. The English wording here is Nour editorial excerpt.
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Themes
Nour Daily files every passage under a small set of themes, which is how the app avoids showing you three variations on the same idea in a week. This one is filed under Consistency, Discipline, Moderation.
Translations
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| Language | Translation credit | Status |
|---|---|---|
| English | Nour editorial excerpt | unreviewed |
| Arabic | Original text, not a translation | unreviewed |
| Turkish | Nour editoryal alıntısı | unreviewed |
| French | Extrait éditorial Nour | unreviewed |
| Spanish | Extracto editorial de Nour | unreviewed |
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