Hadith on Deeds: Fastest deeds to be rewarded or punished

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The quickest good deeds to be rewarded are righteousness and upholding family ties. The quickest evil deeds to be punished are transgression and severing family ties.”

Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 4212

Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Suyuti

عَنْ عَائِشَةَ أُمِّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَسْرَعُ الْخَيْرِ ثَوَابًا الْبِرُّ وَصِلَةُ الرَّحِمِ وَأَسْرَعُ الشَّرِّ عُقُوبَةً الْبَغْيُ وَقَطِيعَةُ الرَّحِمِ

4212 سنن ابن ماجه كتاب الزهد باب البغي

1011 المحدث السيوطي خلاصة حكم المحدث حسن في الجامع الصغير

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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