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Hadith

Hearts and deeds matter

Source

Sahih Muslim 2564c

Book 45, Hadith 42

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What It Means: Reading in Context

The full reported saying is shown, with the chain of transmission available at the source. The wording includes both the heart and deeds; neither half should disappear when this narration is shared. The English word “heart” is preserved as it appears in the linked translation. This entry comes from Sahih Muslim 2564c. The quoted wording is the English translation of the reported saying. 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.

REFLECTION · EDITORIAL

Give more attention to the care behind an action than to how impressive it looks. Notice whether your conduct matches the values you want to live by.

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