Meaning: The intention of the believer is better than his deed
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: It is reported in an athar (report from a Companion or successor) that the intention of the believer is better than his deed. Is this reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)? And is it a hadith?
Answer:
It is derived from the hadiths that if a person intends something but is unable to do it, such as intending to perform an act of obedience but being unable to do so, the reward of one who performed it is written for him based on his intention. This is the meaning: the intention of the Muslim is written for him, and he obtains the reward of one who performed that deed.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: It is reported in an athar (report from a Companion or successor) that the intention of the believer is better than his deed. Is this reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)? And is it a hadith?
Answer:
It is derived from the hadiths that if a person intends something but is unable to do it, such as intending to perform an act of obedience but being unable to do so, the reward of one who performed it is written for him based on his intention. This is the meaning: the intention of the Muslim is written for him, and he obtains the reward of one who performed that deed.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 28-12-1434هـ — af.org.sa (48:44)
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