5 Good Deeds That Have the Same Reward as Hajj

Have you ever wondered if there are good deeds that have some rewards as Hajj for Muslims? In Islamic rule, Muslim believe there are so many good deeds they could apply as one of the ways to seek some of Allah’s blessing.

Going to Hajj for Muslims is a part of the Islamic pillars for whoever that capable to do that. That is because the cost of going to Hajj can be pricey. Even so, most Muslims believe that some good deeds have the same rewards as Hajj, which they can apply in their daily life.

If you still couldn’t afford to do Hajj, here we have some of the good deeds that same rewards as hajj based on the Quran that you can apply instead. Let’s check them out!

1. Keep Allah in Mind

Keep Allah in mind every time is one of the good deeds that have the same rewards as hajj. Remember Allah starts in the morning in the Fajr time as the morning habits in the Islamic way, into the sunset would make Muslims closer to Allah.

Moreover, Allah loves whoever always remembers Him in mind. That makes Muslims would get Allah’s blessing. Most Muslims believe by keeping Allah in their mind will help them face an easier life.

Moreover, it’s already mentioned in the Quran surah Qaf verse 39 below.

فَاصْبِرْ عَلٰى مَا يَقُوْلُوْنَ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ قَبْلَ طُلُوْعِ الشَّمْسِ وَقَبْلَ الْغُرُوْبِ ۚ ٣٩

“So, be patient with you (Prophet Muhammad) for what they say and glorify while glorifying (praising) your Lord before the rising and setting of the sun.” (QS 50:39)

2. Increasing Knowledge

Increasing knowledge is one of the good deeds that have the same rewards as the hajj in Islam. By increasing knowledge, Muslims will know the difference between right and wrong. Moreover, if they subtle it with some Duas to protect themselves from hell during their learning time.

Most Muslim believe by increasing their knowledge, they will get closer to Allah. As they know what they should do and what to avoid to reach some of Allah’s blessings, it would be good if they also apply it in their daily life.

It is already mentioned in the Quran surah At Taubah verse 122 below.

وَمَا كَانَ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ لِيَنْفِرُوْا كَاۤفَّةًۗ فَلَوْلَا نَفَرَ مِنْ كُلِّ فِرْقَةٍ مِّنْهُمْ طَاۤىِٕفَةٌ لِّيَتَفَقَّهُوْا فِى الدِّيْنِ وَلِيُنْذِرُوْا قَوْمَهُمْ اِذَا رَجَعُوْٓا اِلَيْهِمْ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَحْذَرُوْنَ ࣖ ١٢٢

 “It is not fitting for the believers to all go (to the battlefield). Why did some of each group among them not go (stay with the Messenger of Allah) to deepen their religious knowledge and warn their people when they returned, so they could take care of themselves?” (QS 9:122)

3. Helping Each Other

Helping each other is one of the good deeds that have the same rewards as the hajj in Islam. Most Muslims believe that helping each other is a kind of small deed with a big reward in Islam that can be applied to everyone.

In the Quran surah, Al Maidah verse 2 is already mentioned that Muslims should help each other to get a better way to reach some of Allah’s blessing and avoid war, fighting, and so on. It is better instead of performing hajj after hajj is the reason why we should strengthen Sillaturahim in Islam.

 وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوْا عَلَى الْاِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ ۖ وَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ ۗاِنَّ اللّٰهَ شَدِيْدُ الْعِقَابِ ٢

“…Help you in (doing) virtue and piety, and do not help each other in sin and enmity. Fear Allah, indeed Allah is very severe in punishment.” (QS 5:2)

4. Take a Friday Prayer

Taking a Friday prayer is one of the good deeds that have the same rewards as the hajj in Islam. Friday prayer is one of the Sunnah prayers in Islamic rules, which is held once a week every Friday in the middle of the day.

Taking a Friday prayer will bring Muslims many benefits, such as increasing faith in Allah, one of the ways on how to teach a child to pray in Islam, and many more. It is already mentioned in the Quran surah AL Jumuah verse 9 below.

يٰٓاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْٓا اِذَا نُوْدِيَ لِلصَّلٰوةِ مِنْ يَّوْمِ الْجُمُعَةِ فَاسْعَوْا اِلٰى ذِكْرِ اللّٰهِ وَذَرُوا الْبَيْعَۗ ذٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ تَعْلَمُوْنَ ٩

“O you who believe, when (the call) to carry out the Friday prayers has been sounded, immediately remember Allah and leave buying and selling. That is better for you if you know.” (QS 62:9)

5. Doing Good to Parents

Doing good to parents is one of the good deeds that have the same rewards as the hajj in Islam. Obeying your parents and doing a good thing for them will bring you so many good things that follow after you.

Moreover, it is already mentioned in the Quran surah Al Ahqaf verse 15 below that Muslims should be doing good to their parents specifically their mother.

وَوَصَّيْنَا الْاِنْسَانَ بِوَالِدَيْهِ اِحْسَانًا ۗحَمَلَتْهُ اُمُّهٗ كُرْهًا وَّوَضَعَتْهُ كُرْهًا ۗوَحَمْلُهٗ وَفِصٰلُهٗ ثَلٰثُوْنَ شَهْرًا ۗحَتّٰىٓ اِذَا بَلَغَ اَشُدَّهٗ وَبَلَغَ اَرْبَعِيْنَ سَنَةًۙ قَالَ رَبِّ اَوْزِعْنِيْٓ اَنْ اَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِيْٓ اَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلٰى وَالِدَيَّ وَاَنْ اَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضٰىهُ وَاَصْلِحْ لِيْ فِيْ ذُرِّيَّتِيْۗ اِنِّيْ تُبْتُ اِلَيْكَ وَاِنِّيْ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِيْنَ ١٥

“We will instruct humans to do good to their parents. His mother had conceived him with difficulty and gave birth to him with difficulty (too). Conceive until weaning it for thirty months. So, when he is an adult and reaches the age of forty years, he (the child) says, “O my Lord, guide me so that I can be grateful for Your favors that You have bestowed on me and on my parents, can do good deeds that You are pleased with, and give piety to me down to my children and grandchildren. Truly I repent to You and verily I am of the Muslims.” (QS 46:15)

So, some good deeds have the same rewards as the hajj in Islam based on the Quran. May Allah give you some of His blessing and mercy to whoever has done one of these good deeds.