- Do not underestimate the power of a small act of kindness.
As the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said to Jabir bin Sulaim,
وَلاَ تَحْقِرَنَّ شَيْئًا مِنَ الْمَعْرُوفِ
وَأَنْ تُكَلِّمَ أَخَاكَ وَأَنْتَ مُنْبَسِطٌ إِلَيْهِ وَجْهُكَ إِ نَّ ذَلِكَ مِنَ الْمَعْرُوفِ
“Don’t underestimate the slightest act of kindness, even if it is just talking to your brother with a smiling face. This practice is part of virtue.” (Abu Daud, no. 4084 and Tirmidhi, no. 2722)GSAGSAG
- Even if an act of kindness seems small, it is still valuable.
As Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) reported, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said,
يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ عَلَيْكُمْ مِنَ الأَعْمَالِ مَا تُطِيقُونَ
فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لاَ يَمَلُّ حَتَّى تَمَلُّوا
وَإِنَّ أَحَبَّ الأَعْمَالِ إِلَى اللَّهِ مَا دُووِمَ عَلَيْهِ وَ إِنْ قَلَّ
“O people, do deeds according to your ability. Because Allah is not bored until you feel bored. Indeed, the deeds that are most loved by Allah are those that are continuous (steady), even if they are small.” (Muslim, hadith no. 782
Margoagung, 28 Maret 2024
(Ust. Santoso)
