The following are some
investments which you can do in one minute:
1- In one minute, you can recite chapter Al-Faatihah (the opening chapter of the
Quran) silently. Some scholars, may Allaah have mercy upon them, stated that a
person gets more than 1400 good deeds for reciting it once. If one recites it 7
times, one gets 9800 good deeds in one minute.
2- In one minute, you can say ''Astaghfiru Allaah'' (I seek forgiveness of
Allaah) more than 100 times. The virtue of seeking forgiveness is well-known, it
is a reason of obtaining forgiveness, entering Paradise, having good provisions,
increasing one's strength, repelling harm, having affairs facilitated, the
descent of rain, and increasing in wealth and children.
3- In one minute, you can read a part of the Quran.
4- In one minute, you can memorize a small verse of the Quran.
5- In one minute, you can say ''Laa ilaaha illa Allaah wahdahu laa shareeka lah,
lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli chay'in qadeer'' (None has the
right to be worshipped except Allaah Alone, He has neither partners nor
associates, to Him belongs sovereignty and praise and He is over all things
wholly capable) 20 times; its reward is setting 8 slaves free for the sake of
Allaah from the children of Ismaa'eel (Ishmael), may Allaah exalt his mention.
6- In one minute, you can say ''Subhaana Allaah wa bihamdihi'' (How perfect
Allaah is and all praise be to Him) 100 times, and whoever says this, his sins
will be forgiven even if they were like the foams of the sea.
7- In one minute, you can say ''Subhaana Allaah wa bihamdihi, Subhaana Allaah
Al-Adheem'' (How perfect Allaah is and all praise be to Him, how perfect Allaah
is, The Supreme) 50 times, and these are two expressions which are easy to say,
but they are very heavy on the scale of good deeds, and they are beloved to
Allaah. [ [Bukhari: Hadith No:673, V:8] and [Bukhari, B:9, V:93, Hadith 652]].
Prophet Muhammad (sallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said, "There are) two words which
are dear to the Beneficent (Allah) and very light (easy) for the tongue (to
say), but very heavy in weight in the balance. They are: Subhan-Allahi wa
bihamdihi, Subhan-Allahil-Azim (Allah is free from imperfection and His is the
praise)'.
8- The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said: ''If I were to say: ''Subhaana
Allaah, wal hamdu lillaah, wa laa ilaaha illa Allaah, wallaahu Akbar'' (How
perfect Allaah is, all praise be to Allaah, None has the right to be worshipped
except Allaah, and Allaah is the greatest.) it is better for me than the whole
world.'' [Muslim]. In one minute, you can say all the above words 18 times, and
these words are the most beloved words to Allaah, and the best of all speeches,
and their weight on the scale of good deeds is very heavy, as reported in
authentic narrations.
9- In one minute, you can say ''la hawla wa laa quwwata illa billaah'' (there is
neither might nor power except by Allaah) more than 40 times. This is a treasure
among the treasures of Paradise, as reported by Al-Bukhaari and Muslim, may
Allaah have mercy upon them. It is also one of the major reasons of bearing
difficulties and hardship.
10- In one minute, you can say ''Laa ilaaha illa Allaah'' (None has the right to
be worshipped but Allaah) approximately 50 times, and it is the greatest word,
as it is the word of Tawheed (Oneness of Allaah), a good word, and a firm
statement, and whoever says this expression as his last words before breathing
his last, he will enter Paradise; the above expression also has other virtues.
11- In one minute, you can say: ''Subhaanah Allaah wa bihamdihi, 'adada khalqihi,
wa ridha nafsihi, wa zinata 'arshihi, wa midaada kalimaatihi'' (How perfect
Allaah is and all praise be to Allaah, by the number of His Creation and His
Pleasure, and by the weight of His Throne, and the ink of His Words) more than
15 times. This statement equals multiplied rewards of ordinary legislated
mention of Allaah, as confirmed by the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam.
13- In one minute, you can give a short summarized speech which could be very
beneficial for the listeners.
14- In one minute, you can exalt the mention of the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi
wa sallam, by saying ''Sala Allaahu 'Alayhi wa sallam'' (may Allaah exalt his
mention) 50 times, for which Allaah will exalt your mention 500 times, because
one exaltation is multiplied tenfold.
15- In one minute, you can think about the creation of the heavens and the
earth, as a result you will be considered among the people of understanding whom
Allaah mentioned in the Quran.
16- In one minute, you can think about being grateful to Allaah, loving Him,
fearing Him, hoping for Him (His Mercy) and longing to meet Him; by doing so,
you would have achieved great acts of worship while you may be lying down on
your bed or walking in the street.
17- In one minute, you can read more than two pages from a beneficial book which
is easy to understand.
18- In one minute, you can keep ties with your kinship by phoning them.
19- In one minute, you can supplicate with general supplications.
20- In one minute, you can greet (by saying Salaam to) a number of people and
shake hands with them.
21- In one minute, you can forbid evil.
22- In one minute, you can enjoin good.
23- In one minute, you can advise a brother.
24- In one minute, you can intercede in doing good for a person.
25- In one minute, you can comfort a distressed person.
26- In one minute, you can take off an obstacle from the road.
27- By benefiting from one minute, you will preserve and benefit from other
times.
Therefore, according to your sincerity and being conscious that Allaah is always
watching you, your good deeds and reward may be multiplied.
You should know that most of the actions do not necessitate anything from you,
you do not need to be in a state of purity and they do not cause you any
hardship.
You may do the above deeds while walking on the road, or being in a car, or
while lying down, or sitting, or waiting for someone. In addition to this, these
actions are the best reasons for achieving happiness, being content and
overcoming problems and difficulties.
Finally, I suggest that you keep this paper in your pocket in order to remember
these actions and to read it over to your Muslim brothers. By doing so, you will
help them to benefit from their time and you should not underestimate any good
deed. Indeed the person who enjoins others to do good is as if he did those good
actions himself [he will get their reward without diminishing anything from
their own reward].
I ask Allaah to safeguard you and protect you.
All perfect praise be to Allaah and may Allaah exalt the mention of His Prophet
Muhammad, as well as that of his family and
companions.
Jazaak Allah Khair for reading.