The deeds that remain

What It Means: Reading in Context

Anas ibn Malik reports that three things follow a deceased person: family, possessions and deeds. This excerpt gives the conclusion: the first two return, while deeds remain. The contrast concerns what accompanies a person after death; it does not dismiss duties of care towards family. This entry comes from Sahih al-Bukhari 6514. The displayed text is an excerpt, not the complete narration. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.