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Small deeds done regularly

The deeds Allah loves most are those done consistently, even if small.

Narrated by Aishah

The deeds most beloved to Allah are those done regularly, even if they are small.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6464, Sahih Muslim 783

What this hadith teaches

Two rak'ahs every night kept for years are better than a long night once a year.

Reference and grade

Grade
Sahih: agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim
Narrator
Aishah

The hadith in Arabic نص الحديث

سَدِّدُوا وَقَارِبُوا، وَاعْلَمُوا أَنْ لَنْ يُدْخِلَ أَحَدَكُمْ عَمَلُهُ الْجَنَّةَ، وَأَنَّ أَحَبَّ الأَعْمَالِ أَدْوَمُهَا إِلَى اللَّهِ، وَإِنْ قَلَّ

Arabic text of Sahih al-Bukhari 6464, as given on sunnah.com.