اللهمّ وفّرْ فيهِ حَظّي من بَرَكاتِهِ

O Allah, on this day, multiply for me its blessings,

وسَهّلْ سَبيلي الى خَيراتِهِ

and ease my path towards its bounties,

ولا تَحْرِمْني قَبولَ حَسَناتِهِ

do not deprive me of the acceptance of its good deeds,

يا هادياً الى الحَقّ المُبين.

O the Guide towards the clear truth.

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What is Ḥasanah?

Ḥasanah has a broad scope of meaning; it includes all good deeds, but most importantly it includes having faith in Allah, the Prophet of Islam (ṣ), and the Wilāyah of the Infallibles Imams (‘a). Though they are the most important examples of Ḥasanah, the above mentioned deeds do not constitute the only instance of Ḥasanah. In other words, any action that is considered to be good is considered a Ḥasanah.

The Condition for One’s Good Deeds to be accepted

The single most important condition for one’s good deeds to be accepted and rewarded by Allah is having faith in Him. The sing of having faith in Allah is obeying His and His Prophet’s every command which is itself important in keeping one away from Shirk [polytheism], something which can cause all of one’s good deeds to be futile.

Moreover, when one submits to Allah and His Prophet’s Wilāyah, one can no longer recklessly do whatever they desire or act based on their whims and lusts. Rather, one will be careful to act as is demanded by the Walī.

The issue of Wilāyah is particularly important because for an action to be considered a good deed, it needs to meet certain conditions and prerequisites and it needs to be done in very specific ways which are taught by the Infallible Leaders appointed by Allah. Therefore, if a good action is done in ways other than what is taught by these leaders, it will not be considered a good deed.