The Virtue of Establishing Tawhid and the Obligation of Sincerity
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, the best thing a Muslim can offer in this life is establishing tawhid (the oneness of Allah). What is the virtue that follows from that? And what is the reward for a Muslim who establishes tawhid? Is sincerity (ikhlas) not required?
Answer:
Yes, sincerity is required. Sincerity of intention for Allah (Mighty and Majestic) in acts of worship.Sahih al-Bukhari 1 It is obligatory for the Muslim to make his intention sincere for Allah (Mighty and Majestic), not seeking showing off (riya') or fame through his worship, nor seeking any worldly gain. Intention is a condition for the validity of worship, that it be pure for Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Honorable Shaykh, the best thing a Muslim can offer in this life is establishing tawhid (the oneness of Allah). What is the virtue that follows from that? And what is the reward for a Muslim who establishes tawhid? Is sincerity (ikhlas) not required?
Answer:
Yes, sincerity is required. Sincerity of intention for Allah (Mighty and Majestic) in acts of worship.
The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended.
إنما الأعمال بالنيات وإنما لكل امرئ ما نوىThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (160) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1438-04-13] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (9:54)
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