The Meaning of Sincerity and the Conditions for the Acceptance of Worship
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Question:
He asks: What is the meaning of sincerity? And is achieving sincerity required in matters of worship only, or in all matters?
Answer:
All acts of worship require two conditions; worship is not valid without these two conditions. The first condition is sincerity to Allah, meaning that there must be no shirk (associating partners with Allah), no riya' (showing off), and no seeking of fame in it. The second condition is following the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), meaning that there must be no bid'ah (religious innovation) in it. If these two conditions—sincerity and following the Prophet—are met, then the worship is valid, and one hopes that Allah will accept it. However, if one of these two conditions is lacking, the worship is not valid, and Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) does not accept it. Yes.
He asks: What is the meaning of sincerity? And is achieving sincerity required in matters of worship only, or in all matters?
Answer:
All acts of worship require two conditions; worship is not valid without these two conditions. The first condition is sincerity to Allah, meaning that there must be no shirk (associating partners with Allah), no riya' (showing off), and no seeking of fame in it. The second condition is following the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), meaning that there must be no bid'ah (religious innovation) in it. If these two conditions—sincerity and following the Prophet—are met, then the worship is valid, and one hopes that Allah will accept it. However, if one of these two conditions is lacking, the worship is not valid, and Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) does not accept it. Yes.
Source
فتاوى على الهواء 21-12-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (34:30)
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