The Meaning of His (peace and blessings be upon him) Saying: “With Faith and Seeking Reward”
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Question:
In the hadithSahih al-Bukhari 38, what is the meaning of “with faith and seeking reward”?
Answer:
With faith in it, in its obligation, and that it is one of the five pillars of Islam. One believes in it and affirms it, and seeks reward, meaning seeking the reward and recompense from Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. This is not for showing off or seeking fame, but rather he seeks the reward from Allah, Mighty and Majestic.
In the hadith
Whoever observes fasts during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping to attain Allah's rewards
يا شيخ من صام رمضان إيمانا واحتساباAnswer:
With faith in it, in its obligation, and that it is one of the five pillars of Islam. One believes in it and affirms it, and seeks reward, meaning seeking the reward and recompense from Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. This is not for showing off or seeking fame, but rather he seeks the reward from Allah, Mighty and Majestic.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [4281] معنى قوله ﷺ: «إيمانًا واحتسابًا» - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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