Translation

On the authority of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him), from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), from what he has related from his Lord: Verily Allah ta’ala has written down the good deeds and the evil deeds, and then explained it [by saying]: “Whosoever intended to perform a good deed, but did not do it, then Allah writes it down with Himself as a complete good deed. And if he intended to perform it and then did perform it, then Allah writes it down with Himself as from ten good deeds up to seven hundred times, up to many times multiplied. And if he intended to perform an evil deed, but did not do it, then Allah writes it down with Himself as a complete good deed. And if he intended it [i.e., the evil deed] and then performed it, then Allah writes it down as one evil deed.”

Explanation

This Hadith Qudsi explains how deeds are recorded: intended good deeds are rewarded, performed good deeds multiply. Intended bad deeds aren't recorded, and committed ones are recorded as one.

Key Lessons

• 1Good intentions are rewarded
• 2Good deeds are multiplied
• 3Abandoned bad intentions aren't recorded
• 4Allah's mercy exceeds His wrath

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