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Brother please tell me that which is the best deed in Islam because of which I can be very close to Allah Subhanavtala

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Answer:

Best deed in Islam

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person, no grave, no prophet, no imam, no dai, nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Dear and Beloved Sister in Islam, every single deed one does with the sole intention of earning the Pleasure and Good Will of their Lord Creator will bring one closer to Him and His Endless Mercy. Of all the innumerable good deeds in Islam one can do to earn the Pleasure of their Lord, the Messenger of Allah (saws) singled out and specified three specific deeds which are absolutely loved by Allah:

Sahih Al-Bukhari Hadith 4.41 Narrated by Abdullah bin Masud

I asked Allah's Messenger, "O Messenger of Allah (saws)! What deed is most loved by Allah?" He (saws) replied, "To offer the prayers at their (earliest) stated fixed times." I asked, "What is next (in goodness)?" He (saws) replied, "To be good and dutiful to your parents." I further asked, what is next (in goodness)?" He (saws) replied, "To strive (Jihad) in Allah’s Cause." I did not ask Messenger of Allah (saws) anymore and if I had asked him more, he (saws) would have told me more.’

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your Brother in Islam,

Burhan