Easy Deeds to Enter Jannah
Every Muslim dreams of Jannah – a place where there is no pain, fear, or sadness. There are many easy deeds to enter Jannah that Allah ﷻ has made simple for those who sincerely seek Paradise. Here are some of those deeds you can start today, inshaAllah.
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1. Remembering Allah Often (Dhikr)
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ، الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
SubhanAllah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
كَلِمَتَانِ خَفِيفَتَانِ عَلَى اللِّسَانِ، ثَقِيلَتَانِ فِي الْمِيزَانِ، حَبِيبَتَانِ إِلَى الرَّحْمَـٰنِ
“Two words are light on the tongue, heavy in the scale, and beloved to The Most Merciful: SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi, SubhanAllahil Azeem.”
(Bukhari & Muslim)
Tip: Make dhikr while walking, cooking, or before sleeping to keep your tongue moist with Allah’s remembrance.
2. Smiling at Others
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Your smile for your brother is charity.”
(Tirmidhi)
Benefit: A simple smile can earn you reward equal to sadaqah and spread love among people.
3. Removing Harm from the Path
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“I saw a man enjoying himself in Paradise because he removed a thorny bush from the path that used to harm people.”
(Muslim)
Practical Application: Remove any harmful objects from roads, masjid paths, or your street to earn reward.
4. Saying Salam
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“You will not enter Paradise until you believe, and you will not believe until you love one another. Shall I tell you something which if you do, you will love each other? Spread Salam among yourselves.”
(Muslim)
Tip: Say Assalamualaikum to family, friends, and neighbours to spread peace and love.
5. Performing Wudhu Properly
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“When a Muslim washes his face, every sin he contemplated with his eyes will be washed away with the water…”
(Muslim)
Tip: Perform wudhu calmly, with focus, and say Bismillah before starting for greater reward.
6. Sending Salawat upon Prophet ﷺ
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Whoever sends blessings upon me once, Allah will send blessings upon him tenfold.”
(Muslim)
Simple Salawat: Allahumma salli ‘ala Muhammad.
7. Reciting the Qur’an Regularly
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Read the Qur’an, for it will come as an intercessor for its reciters on the Day of Resurrection.”
(Muslim)
Tip: Read at least one page or a few verses daily with understanding to gain barakah.
8. Praying Sunnah and Nawafil Salah
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Whoever prays twelve rak’aat in a day and night, a house will be built for him in Paradise.”
(Muslim)
Practical: Pray 2 before Fajr, 4 before Dhuhr, 2 after Dhuhr, 2 after Maghrib, and 2 after Isha.
9. Reciting Ayatul Kursi After Every Salah
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Whoever recites Ayatul Kursi after every obligatory prayer, nothing stands between him and entering Paradise except death.”
(Nasai)
Tip: Memorise Ayatul Kursi (Surah Baqarah: 255) and make it a habit after salah.
10. Sleeping with Wudhu
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“There is no Muslim who goes to sleep in a state of purity but an angel spends the night with him.”
(Tabarani)
Tip: Make wudhu before sleeping and recite Surah Ikhlas, Falaq, and Nas.
11. Making Istighfar (Seeking Forgiveness)
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Whoever frequently seeks forgiveness, Allah will make for him a way out of every distress and a relief from every anxiety, and will provide for him from where he did not expect.”
(Abu Dawood)
Tip: Say Astaghfirullah throughout the day, after salah, and before sleeping.
12. Refraining from Arguments
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“I guarantee a house in the surroundings of Paradise for a man who avoids quarrelling even if he were in the right.”
(Abu Dawood)
Tip: Avoid arguing over small issues even if you are correct to maintain peace.
13. Being Honest and Truthful
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Truthfulness leads to righteousness, and righteousness leads to Paradise.”
(Bukhari & Muslim)
Practical Application: Speak the truth even in difficult situations and avoid all forms of lying.
14. Feeding a Hungry Person
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Feed the hungry, visit the sick, and free the captive.”
(Bukhari)
Tip: Feed a poor person, a guest, or a neighbour to earn immense reward.
15. Saying ‘Bismillah’ Before Eating
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“When any of you eats, let him mention the name of Allah. If he forgets to mention the name of Allah at the beginning, let him say: Bismillahi awwalahu wa akhirahu.”
(Abu Dawood)
Tip: Teach your children to say Bismillah before every meal for barakah and protection.
16. Making Dua for Someone in Their Absence
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“The supplication of a Muslim for his brother in his absence will certainly be answered. Every time he makes a supplication for good for his brother, the angel appointed for this particular task says: Ameen! May it be for you too.”
(Muslim)
Tip: Make sincere dua for friends, family, and the entire Ummah daily.
17. Visiting the Sick
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“When a Muslim visits his sick Muslim brother, he is harvesting the fruits of Paradise until he returns.”
(Muslim)
Practical: Visit the sick, message or call them if far, to give comfort and earn reward.
18. Seeking Knowledge
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Whoever travels a path in search of knowledge, Allah makes easy for him a path to Paradise.”
(Muslim)
Tip: Attend Islamic classes, watch beneficial lectures, or read books to increase your ilm.
19. Helping Parents at Home
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“May he be humiliated, may he be humiliated, may he be humiliated – the one whose parents reach old age, one or both of them, and he does not enter Paradise.”
(Muslim)
Practical: Serve your parents, help with chores, and care for them with love and respect.
20. Making Dua for Jannah
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Whoever asks Allah for Paradise three times, Paradise will say: O Allah, admit him to Paradise.”
(Tirmidhi)
Tip: Make dua daily to enter Jannah and seek protection from Hellfire.
🌸 Reflection & Dua 🌸
Reflection: May Allah ﷻ make us among those who perform these easy deeds sincerely, seeking only His pleasure and mercy. Remember, even small actions done with pure intentions can become heavy on the scales of good deeds.
Dua: Ya Allah, guide us to do righteous deeds with sincerity. Grant us Your love and the love of those whom You love. Make Jannah our eternal home and protect us from the punishment of the grave and the Hellfire. Ameen.
Conclusion
These easy deeds to enter Jannah can change your life and grant you Allah’s pleasure and mercy. Make them part of your daily routine and share with others so they too may benefit.
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