What are the best and fastest ways to earn good deeds (hasanat), those most beloved to Allah Almighty, and how can one maintain performing the prayers?
A Muslim can earn immense reward through good deeds, the greatest of which is performing what Allah Almighty has made obligatory. By fulfilling the obligatory duties, a servant draws closer to Allah. Scholars have differed regarding the best acts of worship after the obligatory ones, but Sheikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah holds that the preference among acts of worship varies depending on individuals and circumstances; for each person, there is a situation in which one act of worship is preferred over another. As for constantly remembering Allah Almighty (), it is the best thing a servant can occupy themselves with. Reciting the Quran is an act of worship with immense reward; for every letter, there are ten good deeds. If there is a specific reason that necessitates preferring dhikr (like the remembrances of prayer), then it is better than recitation. The more a Muslim combines multiple intentions in their worship, the greater the reward, and good deeds are multiplied according to righteous intentions. Prayer holds a great status in Islam, and preserving it involves performing it on time, fulfilling its pillars, conditions, and obligations, observing humility within it, and learning its rulings.
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