How does a person achieve sincerity in all his deeds, especially in seeking knowledge?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, how does a person achieve sincerity in all his deeds, especially in seeking knowledge?
Answer:
He achieves it himself. He achieves it by fearing Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and making his motivation the pleasure of Allah and the fear of His punishment. His motivation is knowing the truth and knowing falsehood; knowing the truth in order to act upon it, and knowing falsehood in order to avoid it. This should be his intention. His intention should not be seeking this world, fame, or leadership. Yes. Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and companions.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, how does a person achieve sincerity in all his deeds, especially in seeking knowledge?
Answer:
He achieves it himself. He achieves it by fearing Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and making his motivation the pleasure of Allah and the fear of His punishment. His motivation is knowing the truth and knowing falsehood; knowing the truth in order to act upon it, and knowing falsehood in order to avoid it. This should be his intention. His intention should not be seeking this world, fame, or leadership. Yes. Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon his family and companions.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [954 -954] كيف يحقق الإنسان الإخلاص في كل أعماله، وبخاصة في طلب العلم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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