Is one rewarded for performing an act of obedience while neglecting the intention?
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Question:
'Umar from al-Qaysumah says: I perform acts of obedience and neglect the intention, because I always perform acts of obedience without an intention. Will it be counted for me and be in my scale of good deeds?
Answer:
No. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 1 So an act is not valid except with an intention. Yes.
'Umar from al-Qaysumah says: I perform acts of obedience and neglect the intention, because I always perform acts of obedience without an intention. Will it be counted for me and be in my scale of good deeds?
Answer:
No. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
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 نوى
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [5085] هل يؤجَر من فعل الطاعة وغفل عن النية؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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