One small deed, endless reward

I want to tell you about a man

Not a scholar

Not a warrior

Not someone who spent his nights in long prayers

He was just… walking

The day wasn’t special

The road wasn’t beautiful

It was just an ordinary path

But then he saw it - a thorny branch lying across the way

He could’ve stepped over it

Pretended not to notice

Told himself, someone else will move it

That’s it

No announcement

No applause

No post about it online

But Allah saw it
And Allah forgave him

We often think reward in Islam comes only from the “big” things -

memorising Qur’an

fasting every day

donating thousands in charity

But this hadith (Bukhari and Muslim) is proof that Allah rewards even the smallest, simplest acts… when they’re done sincerely.

Think about it:

• Picking up a stone from the masjid entrance so no one trips

• Holding the door for someone carrying shopping bags

• Sending a message to check on a friend who’s been quiet

The world might see these as “nothing”

But in Allah’s scale, sincerity can make nothing weigh more than mountains

And here’s the beautiful part - you’ll pass by dozens of opportunities like this every single day

It’s not about finding them

It’s about seeing them

Next time you’re walking, working, or even scrolling… look for your “thorny branch”

That tiny deed, hidden from everyone else, could be the very act Allah uses to write your name among the forgiven

Because sometimes, Jannah isn’t earned in a lifetime of action - it’s found in a single moment of sincerity

So what’s your thorny branch today?

And I’d love to hear form you

What’s the smallest good deed you’ve done this week, or even just witnessed?

Hit reply and share it with me or tell me on Instagram - I read every message

Btw I share more like this on Threads and Instagram. Come say Salaam.

until the next letter,

— hidvyaa