GOOD WORKS

 “Husn” -beauty- and the words derived from this root , “hasene-good works-, hasen-beautiful-, husna-more beautiful-, ihsan-kindness-, ahsen-most beautiful-, muhsin-beneficiant-” are mentioned frequently in the Noble Quran.

 “Husn” is the name of the things which are beautiful, valuable, distinguished and the everything which interest people.
“hasene” which comes from the same root is all kinds of pleasing favors that someone attains. Good and beautiful things are also called as “hasene”.

 “Hasene” has a meaning which describes the behaviors of people and situation of societies.
The things like happiness, getting on well, justice, goodness, good behavior, good manners, advice are also considered as “hasene”.

The Meaning of the word “hasene” in the Noble Quran

 Although understanding of goodness-hasene- changes according to societies and people, the Noble Quran gives a special meaning to it and states that which things are “hasene”-good, beautiful- or “seyyie”- evil.
According to this, as the things that a person experiences like happiness, health, victory , success, attaining the favors, fulfilling one’s duty are “hasene” also the acts like earning lawfully, living under the marriage, being honest, acting with justice, doing kindness to others, kind and pleasant speech are all considered as “hasene”.

 “Hasene” is also used in this senses:

 “Fair in the eyes of men is the love of things they covet: women and sons; heaped-up hoards of gold and silver; horses branded (for blood and excellence); and (wealth of) cattle and well-tilled land. Such are the possessions of this world's life; but in nearness to Allah is the best of the goals (to return to).” (1)

 “And remember We took a covenant from the children of Israel (to this effect): worship none but Allah; treat with kindness your parents and kindred and orphans and those in need; speak fair to the people; be steadfast in prayer; and practice regular charity. Then did ye turn back except a few among you and ye backslide (even now).” (2)

 “It is not ye who slew them; it was Allah: when thou threwest (a handful of dust) it was not thy act but Allah's: in order that He might test the believers by a gracious trial from Himself: for Allah is He who heareth and knoweth (all things).” (3)

 “("And to preach thus") `Seek ye the forgiveness of your Lord and turn to Him in repentance; that He may grant you enjoyment good (and true) for a term appointed and bestow His abounding grace on all who abound in merit! But if ye turn away then I fear for you the Penalty of a Great Day:” (4)

 “Those who leave their homes in the cause of Allah and are then slain or die on them will Allah bestow verily a goodly Provision: truly Allah is He Who bestows the best Provision.“ (5)

 “So Moses returned to his people in state of indignation and sorrow. He said: "O my people! did not your Lord make a handsome promise to you? Did then the promise seem to you long (in coming)? Or did ye desire that Wrath should descend from your Lord on you and so ye broke your promise to me?” (6)

 “And there are men who say: "Our Lord! give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter and defend us from the torment on the fire!" (7)
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(1) Chapter Al-i Imran, 3/14.
(2) Chapter Bakara, 2/83.
(3) Chapter Enfal, 8/17.
(4) Chapter Hud, 11/3.
(5) Chapter Haj, 22/58.
(6) Chapter Tâhâ, 20/86.
(7) Chapter Bakara, 2/201.

 In this verse, the prayer and asking which is taught by Allah Himself to Muslims, is recited in at the end of all ritual worship-namaz- after the prayers of calling the benediction of Allah on The Prophet-
The most beautiful color is the color of Allah and His color is Islam. In this verse the word “ahsen”-the most beautiful- is used which comes from the same origin with “ hasne”. (1)

 It is necessary to remove evils-seyyiat- with goodnesss-hasenat-. Essentially the thing that can erase the evils is “hasenat”-goodness- (2)

 The things which are described by the Noble Quran as “husn” or “hasene” are all good and beautiful things. A Muslim can learn the limits of goodness and kindness from Quarn and he can constantly do the acts which are defined as good. Because all good things bring merit to him.
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(1) Bakara sûresi, 2/138.
(2) Hûd sûresi, 11/114.