Explanation of Riyaadh Saliheen The chapter on hastening towards good deeds

The author - rahimahullah- stated,"Hastening for good deeds and urging whoever pursues good deeds to be determined sustaining no hesitation." This title implies two points: Firstly: Hastening and taking the initiative to do good deeds. Secondly: If the person is determined to do something good, he/she should proceed without hesitation. The first point is initiative which opposes laziness and slackness. The person who is lazy and slack has missed plenty of good deeds. The Prophet Muhammad ('alayhi salātu wa salaam) said, "The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, although both are good. Strive to do that which will benefit you and seek the help of Allah, and do not feel helpless." The individual should hasten to do good deeds as soon as he is told about them such as Salah, Sadaqah (charity), Sawm (fasting), Hajj (pilgrimage), obedience to the parents, retaining ties of kinship and so on. The individual should hasten to perform these good deeds because he/she does not know if they will be (physically) able to do these deeds after missing it due to death, sickness, or something else. The Messenger of Allah ('alayhi salātu wa salaam) said, "Whoever intends to perform Hajj, let him hasten to do so, for he may fall sick, lose his mount, or be faced with some need." Something may appear (suddenly) and prevent the individual from proceeding to do good deed. Hence, one should hasten to do good deeds and shun laziness. The author then quoted, "hasten towards all that is good."This word 'hasten' is more eloquent than 'race' because it prompts the person to gain the lead in scoring good deeds. Similarly, hastening to catch the first row in Salah