Hasanat
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hasanat is a noun meaning (Islam) Credit for good deeds, which Allah weighs up against one's bad deeds at the final judgement after death.
Meaning
(Islam) Credit for good deeds, which Allah weighs up against one's bad deeds at the final judgement after death.
Example Sentences
2003, Abu Alwafa, A study of the word "love" in the Qur'an Group: alt.religion.islam The muhasneen or those who do good deeds (hasanats).
If we see through Islamic point of view, every act we do whether big or small are counted in our good deeds (hasanat), like cooking, cleaning, bringing up kids, serving the family, visiting relatives and neighbors, helping the needy, visiting the sick, even a smile is a sadaqah to be rewarded by Allah.
Word Forms
- hasanats
Synonyms for hasanat
Depending on context, synonyms include ajr, thawab.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include zadakat, thawab, akhirah, hisbah, taklif, hikmat.
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