5 Small Deeds with Big Rewards in Islam

Have you ever wondered about some of the small deeds with big rewards in Islam? Most of them are even in an easy categorization which makes you can do that every day. It means that you can collect them daily as you want such as the way how you collect good deeds in Ramadhan.

Every small deed with big rewards in Islam commonly becomes a thing that is unforgettable to do. Once you collect one of them, it will be a habit for you that brings you to have a good behavior significantly.

You may be wondering if doing good deeds is a bit difficult for some reasons such as finding a way how to forgive someone. But, if you look closer at them, even the small deeds can bring you to have a big reward inside.

If you are wondering what kind of small deeds with big rewards in Islam, here we have some of them based on the Quran. Let’s check some of them out below!

1. Be Kind to Others

Being kind to others is one of the small deeds with big rewards in Islam that you can do daily. As a Muslim, maintaining a good relationship is a must which brings a good bond among others.

That is why, if you try to be kind to others you are trying to collect a big reward from Allah. You can be doing it day by day so that it becomes a good habit that good to make a relationship among others. That can be one of the reasons why should strengthen Silaturahim in Islam.

Such it is mentioned in the Quran surah Al Araf verse 56 below.

وَلَا تُفْسِدُوْا فِى الْاَرْضِ بَعْدَ اِصْلَاحِهَا وَادْعُوْهُ خَوْفًا وَّطَمَعًاۗ اِنَّ رَحْمَتَ اللّٰهِ قَرِيْبٌ مِّنَ الْمُحْسِنِيْنَ ٥٦

“Do not do mischief on the earth after it has been properly arranged. Pray to Him with fear and hope. Verily, the mercy of Allah is near to those who do good” (QS 7:56)

2. Be grateful

Being grateful for everything we had is one of the small deeds with big rewards in Islam that you can practice daily. As we always appreciate what we had, we will become grateful people to seek a good deed from Allah.

To be a grateful person indeed is a good way for us to be more aware of others. As long as we always being grateful we wouldn’t feel like needing more in anything we had. That can be one of the benefits of being grateful that you can get in your daily life.

Such as mentioned in the Quran surah Al Baqarah verse 122 below.

يٰبَنِيْٓ اِسْرَاۤءِيْلَ اذْكُرُوْا نِعْمَتِيَ الَّتِيْٓ اَنْعَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَاَنِّيْ فَضَّلْتُكُمْ عَلَى الْعٰلَمِيْنَ ١٢٢

“O Children of Israel, remember My favor which I have bestowed upon you and verily I have favored you over all the people of this world (at that time).” (QS 2:122)

3. Avoid Bad Deed

Avoiding bad deeds is one of the small deeds with big rewards in Islam that you can practice daily. As Muslims, we live in a society that sometimes makes us think twice to do a bad or good thing.

It can be a dilemmatic problem while you have a bonding relationship with others to make friends yet you know you should avoid bad deeds that may come through. Indeed, it is better to avoid bad deeds towards you so that Allah may give you a big reward.

Such as mentioned in the Quran surah Al Maidah verse 100 below.

قُلْ لَّا يَسْتَوِى الْخَبِيْثُ وَالطَّيِّبُ وَلَوْ اَعْجَبَكَ كَثْرَةُ الْخَبِيْثِۚ فَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ يٰٓاُولِى الْاَلْبَابِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُوْنَ ࣖ ١٠٠

“Say (Prophet Muhammad), “It is not the same as bad and good even though many bad things are possible. So fear Allah, O people of common sense, so that you may be successful.” (QS 5:100)

4. Reciting the Quran

Reciting the Quran is one of the small deeds with big rewards in Islam that you can do it daily. Reciting the Quran will make you feel closer to Allah and bring a calming sensation once you read some verses from the Quran.

Moreover, reciting the Quran will make you more knowledgeable, which brings you a great person. Such as mentioned in the Quran surah Al Ankabut verse 45 below that mentions some of the benefits of reading the Quran everyday.

اُتْلُ مَآ اُوْحِيَ اِلَيْكَ مِنَ الْكِتٰبِ وَاَقِمِ الصَّلٰوةَۗ اِنَّ الصَّلٰوةَ تَنْهٰى عَنِ الْفَحْشَاۤءِ وَالْمُنْكَرِ ۗوَلَذِكْرُ اللّٰهِ اَكْبَرُ ۗوَاللّٰهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَصْنَعُوْنَ ٤٥

“Read (Prophet Muhammad) the Book (Al-Qur’an) which has been revealed to you and establish prayer. Verily, prayer prevents (deeds) vile and evil. Indeed, the remembrance of Allah (prayer) is a greater (priority than any other worship). Allah knows what you do.” (QS 29:45)

5. Keep Clean

Cleanliness is one of the small deeds with big rewards in Islam that you can do every day. Allah gives the most love to those who keep consistent in cleanliness so it is important to keep our surroundings clean.

Keeping clean in everything makes us more confident. Moreover, cleanliness means pureness that represents our behavior to seek Allah’s blessing. That is why it is important to keep clean in everything including our clothes, house, mosque, and other things around us.

It is mentioned in the Quran surah Al Baqarah verse 222 below.

 اِنَّ اللّٰهَ يُحِبُّ التَّوَّابِيْنَ وَيُحِبُّ الْمُتَطَهِّرِيْنَ ٢٢٢

“Verily, Allah loves those who repent and loves those who purify themselves.” (QS 2:222)

So, there are some of the small deeds with big rewards in Islam that we can apply in our daily life. Most of them give us so many benefits that bring us to get some of Allah’s blessings. May Allah give us some of His mercy with blessing.