The Impact of Intention on the Reward for Preparing Food
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Question:
Also, this one says: We are a group of women in one house, and sometimes I strive to prepare food for the fasting people, desiring to excel over others, and the intention of preparing food for the fasting people, and that I have a reward like theirs, does not come to my mind. So, will I be rewarded for my effort?
Answer:
This is according to the intention. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 1 So this is according to the intention. If she intends the reward and seeks the reward in her work, then she will be rewarded. But if she intends by it boasting or standing out over others in the art of cooking, then she has no reward in that, because she did not intend worship. Yes.
Also, this one says: We are a group of women in one house, and sometimes I strive to prepare food for the fasting people, desiring to excel over others, and the intention of preparing food for the fasting people, and that I have a reward like theirs, does not come to my mind. So, will I be rewarded for my effort?
Answer:
This is according to the intention. The Messenger (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»، 22 من 27|أحكام المرأة في الصيام|المرأة بين تلبية حاجات أولادها وذهابها إلى المسجد|صالح الفوزان|فقه — youtube.com (7:03)
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