.: ADVICE: 13 Good Deeds You Can Do At Work/School

13 Good Deeds You Can Do
At Work/School
As Muslims

1)                   Remembering Allah every day and night. Saying “SubhanAllah wa Bihamdih”, “Laa ilaaha ilAllah wahdahu la shareeka Lah Lahul Mulk wa Lahul Hamd wa Huwa ‘ala kully shai-in Qadeer” and “AstaghfurAllah” 100 times everyday.

Allah, the Most Merciful said, "Those who remember Allah while standing, sitting and lying on their sides, and mediate on the creation of the heavens and the earth, (saying) 'Our Lord! You have not created (all) this in vain! Glory be to you! Save us then from the torment of the Fire'." (Qur’an Surat An-Nisa Verse:191)

2)                   Read, recite or memorize from the Noble Qur’an.

It was narrated that the Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said, “Read the Qur’an, for verily it will come on the Day of Judgment as an intercessor for its companions.” (Sahih Muslim)

3)                   While maintaining a cheerful disposition, say ‘Salaam alaikum’ to as many Muslims as you can greet, and always respond to the salaams of every Muslim you meet.
Whoever says “Assalaamu Alaikum” (Peace be upon you) ten rewards are written down for him. Whoever says “Assalaamu Alaikum wa rahmatullah” (Peace and Allah’s mercy be upon you) for him twenty rewards are written down and he who says “Assalaamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh” (Peace and Allah’s mercy and Allah’s blessings be upon you) thirty rewards are written down for him.

4)                   When a Muslim sneezes and says “Alhamdulillah” respond with “YarhamukAllah”. Insha-Allah you earn a reward for doing that.

It was narrated that the Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said, “Six are the rights of a Muslim over another Muslim.” It was said to him: Allah's Messenger, what are they? Thereupon he (SallAllahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said: “When you meet him, offer him greetings; when he invites you to a feast accept it, when he seeks your advice/council give him, and when he sneezes and says: ‘Alhamdulillah’/"All praise are for Allah," you say YarhamukAllah (may Allah show mercy to you)…” (Sahih Muslim)

5)                   Picking up / removing anything harmful from the pathway.

It was narrated that the Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said, “…Every step you take toward the prayer is a sadaqa/charitable act. And removing a harmful thing from the path is a sadaqa/charitable act.” (Sahih Muslim and Bukhari)

6)                   Seek Islamic knowledge. Read an Islamic book or an Islamic article.

It was narrated that the Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said, “Whoever seeks a way to acquire (Islamic) knowledge, Allah will make his way to Paradise easy.” (Sahih Muslim)

7)                   Enjoin what is right / encourage good deeds (e.g. calling others to pray on time, reminding Muslims to eat and drink with their right, and encouraging Muslims to also pray the Sunnah prayers such as salaat ad-duhaa etc.) and forbid what is wrong / prohibit evil deeds from being committed (e.g. discouraging bullying/oppression).
Allah, the Most Merciful said, “The (true Muslim) Believers, men and women, are protectors one of another: they enjoin what is just, and forbid what is evil: they observe regular prayers, practice regular charity, and obey Allah and His Messenger. On them will Allah pour His mercy: for Allah is Exalted in power, Wise.” (Qur’an Surat At-Tawbah Verse:71)

8)                   Keeping your environment and surroundings clean. Being organized.
It was narrated that the Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said, “Cleanliness is half of faith.” (Sahih Muslim)

9)                   Writing an Islamic essay, article, booklet, speech or Islamic poem which you will share.
Allah the Most Merciful said, "Let there arise out of you (Muslims) a group of people inviting to all that is good (Islam), enjoining Al-Ma`ruf (i.e., Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam orders one to do) and forbidding Al-Munkar (polytheism and disbelief and all that Islam has forbidden). And it is they who are the successful (on the Day of Judgment).'' (Qur’an Surat Al-‘Imraan Verse:104)

10)               Helping a fellow Muslim in only ways that are good/right (e.g. tutoring a Muslim, helping a Muslim with his/her household chores, helping them carry their things etc.)
It was narrated that the Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said, “…If anyone fulfills his brother’s needs, Allah will fulfill his needs…” (Sahih Muslim and Bukhari)

11)               Looking at Allah’s creation while contemplating about Allah and His Signs.

Allah the Most Merciful said, "Thus does Allah make clear to you His Signs: in order that you may consider/reflect (and believe).'' (Qur’an Surat Al-Baqara Verse:219)

12)               Defending one’s Muslim brother or sister when they need to be defended such as when they are being badly spoken about, being bullied, ridiculed, cheated or insulted in any way.

It was narrated that the Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said, “…if one relieves a Muslim of his troubles, Allah will relieve his troubles on the Day of Resurrection…” (Sahih Muslim and Bukhari)

13)               Conducting gatherings or circles where Islamic knowledge is being shared and where there is dhikr/remembrance of Allah.

It was narrated that the Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu ‘alaihi wa sallam said, "No people sit remembering Allah, the Mighty and Exalted, without the angels surrounding them and mercy covering them and tranquility descending on them and Allah mentioning them to those who are with Him." (Sahih Muslim)

Other good deeds you can do for Allah's sake include:
praying Sunnah salah Ad-Duhaa in the forenoon, smiling as sadaqa/charity for Allah's sake and lowering one's gaze i.e. not staring at non-Mahrams unnecessarily etc.