7 Effortless Acts with Great Rewards During Ramadan

Someone sent this question: “Salam. What are some effortless acts with great rewards that we can do throughout the day in Ramadan?”

7 Effortless Acts with Great Rewards During Ramadan?

Not all acts of worship have to be exhausting and/or take up hours of our time.

Allah Almighty has facilitated for us His remembrance and the communication with Him and the means to earn rewards.

So, for some recommendations, the below acts are almost effortless, but they have enormous rewards, Insha’Allah, if done with the right intention.

For example, while taking a break from work, waiting in the elevator, commuting, walking to your destination, cooking … etc., you could earn numerous rewards by doing the following:

1- Recite Surat Al-Fatiha & Last verses of Surat Al Baqarah

First of all, remember Al-Fatiha and the last verses of Chapter 2.

Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah raise his rank) reported: “While Jibril (Gabriel) was sitting with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), he heard a sound above him. He lifted his head and said: “This is a gate which has been opened in heaven today. It was never opened before.” Then an angel descended through it, he said: “This is an angel who has come down to earth. He never came down before.” He sent greetings and said: “Rejoice with two lights given to you. Such lights were not given to any Prophet before you. These (lights) are Fatihah-til-Kitab (Surat Al-Fatihah), and the concluding Ayat of Surat Al-Baqarah. You will never recite a word from them without being given the blessings it contains.” (Muslim)

2- Recite Surat Al-Ikhlas

Also Chapter 112 of the Quran:

The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Allah divided the Quran into three parts, and He made: “Say: He, Allah is One” [Surah al-Ikhlas] one part out of the (three) parts of the Quran“. (Sahih Muslim)

3- Recite Al Mu’awwadhatain (Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An-Nas)

Abdullah bin Khubaib (May Allah raise his rank) reported: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said to me, “Recite Surat Al-Ikhlas and Al- Mu’awwidhatain (Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An-Nas) three times at dawn and dusk. It will suffice you in all respects”. (Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi)

4- Recite Ayatul Kursi

Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud: “Allah has not created in the heavens nor the earth what is more magnificent than Ayat Al-Kursi.” Sufyan said: “Because Ayat Al-Kursi is the Speech of Allah, and Allah’s Speech is greater than Allah’s creation of the heavens and the earth.” (At-Tirmidhi)

5- Say the recommended Dhikr 

Juwairiyah bint Al-Harith (May Allah raise her rank), the Mother of the Believers, reported:

The Prophet (peace be upon him) came out from my apartment in the morning as I was busy in performing the dawn prayer. He came back in the forenoon and found me sitting there.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, ‘Are you still in the same position as I left you.’ I replied in the affirmative. Thereupon the Prophet said, ‘I recited four words three times after I had left you. If these are to be weighed against all you have recited since morning, these will be heavier. These are:

Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi, `adada khalqihi, wa rida nafsihi, wa zinatah `arshihi, wa midada kalimatihi 

6- Call your parents, check on them and/or cheer them up

7- Call a relative to check on him/her and increase the ties of kinship

More Good Deeds

– Say: -“Astaghfer Allah.”

– Make duaa, asking for whatever you want from Allah.

– Make duaa for parents and people you love.

– Send charity donations online or via SMS (there are plenty of trustworthy organizations that accept donations in this manner for significant causes.)

– Send peace and blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him).