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The enduring good deeds

Quick answer

The good deeds that endure are: Glory be to Allah, all praise is for Allah, none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, Allah is the Greatest, and there is no might and no power except with Allah.

When to recite

These are the words of the Companion 'Uthman ibn 'Affan, explaining "the enduring good deeds" mentioned in Quran 18:46. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Musnad Ahmad 513 (hasan, as 'Uthman's explanation). No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
الباقيات الصالحات : سبحان الله والحمد لله ، ولا إله إلا الله ،والله أكبر ،و لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله
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Transliteration

Al-baqiyatu-s-salihat: Subhana-llah, wal-hamdu lillah, wa la ilaha illa-llah, wallahu akbar, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah

Meaning in English

The good deeds that endure are: Glory be to Allah, all praise is for Allah, none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, Allah is the Greatest, and there is no might and no power except with Allah.

Why this dua matters

These are the words of the Companion 'Uthman ibn 'Affan, explaining "the enduring good deeds" mentioned in Quran 18:46.

Source: Musnad Ahmad 513 (hasan, as 'Uthman's explanation)
Common questions
What does The enduring good deeds mean?

The good deeds that endure are: Glory be to Allah, all praise is for Allah, none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, Allah is the Greatest, and there is no might and no power except with Allah.

When should I recite The enduring good deeds?

These are the words of the Companion 'Uthman ibn 'Affan, explaining "the enduring good deeds" mentioned in Quran 18:46. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.

What is the source for The enduring good deeds?

Musnad Ahmad 513 (hasan, as 'Uthman's explanation).

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