So every Ramadan, and even more so with #Covid19  , I am overwhelmed by the abundance of Ramadan programs, seminars, series, 'gems', fundraisers, reflections, diet programs, exercise programs, dhikr programs, charity programs, advice, and calls to do good.  
Im really just tired of it. 
This ayah, for me, cuts through the noise.
It's simple : 'Good wipes out the bad' No analysis, no deep tafsir or 10-part course on how to get closer to Allah - no notes to take, not even much thinking required. 

Allah here gently reminds us, that 'Good deeds wipe out the bad ones' - a simple cure for those who have piled up sins. A tangible hope for those who are drowning, like I am, in this #dunya and its craziness.

It is the greatest tactic of the shaytaan to remind a person of Allah's wrath after a sin, and His Mercy before. It's so easy for a person to avoid doing good deeds because he thinks 'how can I do good when I just committed a sin'

But Allah says otherwise. 
'Surely good deeds wipe out bad ones'
 And the Hadith that comes to mind is 
The prophet peace be upon him said ' have taqwa of Allah wherever you are , and follow an evil deed with a good one to wipe it out. And treat the people with good behavior. ' 

How sad would it be for us to restrict ourselves from doing good by thinking we aren't good enough even after Allah and His messenger explicitly told us to do good whenever we get a chance, especially after committing a sin.


And the mention of prayer in this verse reminds me of 
أن الصلاة تنهى عن الفحشاء و المنكر 

Surely prayer deters one from indecency and evil. 

رب اجعلني مقيم الصلاة و من ذريتي ربنا و تقبل دعاء

Muslim Student Organization & Women in Islam  CCNY

Swapping in and swapping out

Duration of a lifetime is the stretch of moment we born, to the moment we leave this world. 
Value of a life is what good we accumulate in that stretch of time.
But we do lots bad deeds as well, and those are apparently so small that we even don’t notice them. Or sometimes because of our ignorance or biases we don’t accept them as bad deeds. So we rarely regret about those bad deeds and never repent.

I’ve heard a Hadith, the summary of which is that, a person does a lot of good deeds and reach near Jannah but does just one bad deed which makes Allah so angry that he ended up in jahannam and a person does so much bad deeds that reach near jahannam but does one good deed which makes Allah so happy that he ended up in Jannah. 

This means no good or bad deed is trivial even if it’s small (to us).

This ayah help us with hope, giving us easy remedy. Want to wipe out some bad deeds, do some good deeds.  Subhanallah.

In any given day, if we do as much small good deeds as possible, there will be less time and space for bad deeds to happen. For example, if someone starts reading and keep filling all the free minutes with reading and reflecting upon what he read, by replacing social media activities, he or she will not have enough time for backbiting or envying other people’s happiness or wasting time on bizarre videos etc. rather he or she will gather knowledge and wisdom. 

This is the way we can swap bad habits  out and good habits  in to our life.

Ever since my lipid profile showed high LDL (bad cholesterol), I started adopting a healthier lifestyle cutting down sugar and fried foods, having healthier food, exercising regularly, and following the doctor’s advice on medication to protect my heart. I also did several follow up tests to check whether my LDL levels were improving.

This made me reflect on something deeper.

We often become very concerned about the physical health of our hearts?

But how much concern do we show for the spiritual health of our hearts?

Just as cholesterol can silently accumulate and harm the physical heart, our repeated sins and disobedience can leave dark spots on the heart,slowly leading to spiritual blindness if we are not careful.

Allah reminds us to constantly review ourselves:

“O you who have believed, fear Allah. And let every soul look to what it has put forth for tomorrow — and fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Aware of what you do.” (Surah Al-Hashr 59:18)

SubhanAllah, Allah has given us many ways to cleanse and purify our hearts — through sincere repentance, seeking forgiveness, doing good deeds, charity, dhikr, and strengthening our connection with the Qur’an especially in this blessed month of Ramadan.

May Allah help all of us make the best use of this blessed month of Ramadan — seeking His forgiveness and increasing in righteous deeds, through which He promises to erase bad deeds.

May Allah purify our hearts and guide us always.#Purification  #Heart  #Ramadan  #repentance #dhikr 

This verse establishes a spiritual rhythm that mirrors the natural cycle of the world, suggesting that our "miles apart" distance from peace is bridged through consistent, rhythmic action. By anchoring the day at its boundaries—dawn, dusk, and the onset of night—prayer serves as a protective frame that prevents the chaos of the middle-day from becoming permanent. 

The promise that "good deeds wipe out evil deeds" introduces a beautiful law of spiritual physics: positivity is not just a passive state, but an active solvent capable of dissolving past mistakes and heavy regrets. It transforms our daily lives into a series of "resets," where the slate is never permanently stained, provided we remain "mindful" enough to choose goodness in the next moment. Ultimately, it is a reminder that while we may feel distant from perfection, we are always just one sincere action away from a fresh start.


QURANIC MAXIMS DAY 17:
'Good deeds wipe out evil deeds' (11:114)

This ayat helps one get back up after regretting after sin. Do good deeds with the hope of His forgiveness. Don’t give up on the mercy of ArRahman.

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Sometimes we do good deed specifically as part of repenting, and sometimes it's just that doing those good deeds (for their own sake) wipes out the minor sins we accrue, even ones that we weren't aware we committed.

The guilt of realising the evil we have done can sametime be overwhelming. One thing that a person should do, definitely, is repent. Like prophet Noah (as) told his people to repent and Allah will shower His blessing.
The other act to do is to engage ourselves in good deeds. Ofcourse, there is reward for doing good but this ayah reminds us of something so unique. Good deeds will be an antidote to the poison of evil. 
In this life, people might keep reminding us of our evil. But this ayah fills us with hope and gives a practical approach to shed off the dirt of evil. In doing good, we can gain His 'mai'yah' - company. 
Surely Allah is with those who shun evil and who do good ˹deeds˺. (16:128)

We can see how this Islamic method emphasises positivity rather than remaining in that negativity associated with the (necessary) state of regret and repentance.

QURANIC MAXIMS DAY 17: 'Good deeds wipe out evil deeds' (11:114)

Subhanallah! Our religion is so beautiful and our Lord is ar Rahmaan ar Raheem. How can we ever be an ingrate to the One who seems to gives many avenues and opportunities for His slaves, us, to be forgiven and to be rewarded? Sometimes it makes me wonder, if He exercises full mercy on Judgment Day, will majority of us be forgiven and led to Jannah ghary hisab? Obviously we are not to be complacent with this notion but we are truly blessed here. Solutions are given. We are human, we make mistakes. We can either stress over it to the extreme and let the syaitan whispers suicidal thoughts in our heads, or we can remember this ayah and rush to tawbah and find every opportunity to do good.

Ramadan is really the time to wipe of our evil deeds, to be hopeful to His mercy and forgiveness, to be thankful that we are the slaves of ar Rahmaan, to instil positivity in ourselves and the people around us, to refrain from complaining and find the good in everything and everyone - to be calm, to live in tranquility and be truly happy. 

I pray for the happiness and qalbun saleem for everyone who reads this post. Allahumma ameen.

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QURANIC MAXIMS DAY 17:
'Good deeds wipe out evil deeds' (11:114)

This is such a powerful motivation for me.
Every time I slip-up, I rush to do good. 
While my weakness and my desires are crippling, Allah's mercy is vast and all-encompassing.

WAllahu a'laam.

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That's the perfect response to this knowledge. Use it and get that mercy and forgiveness!

This phrase give me another chance when I keep repeating the same sin but repentence doesn't have much effect anymore because I keep falling again sooner or later whatever I try to avoid it.  So let's try to do more good  as fast as I can, hopefully it will erase my sins.

'Good deeds wipe out evil deeds' 

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Indeed, actions are a way of repentance. But its central pillar is regret for the misdeeds.