The Ruling on Multiplying Intentions in a Single Act
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Question:
May Allah reward you. From Khamees al-Shaykh M.A., he says: Is it permissible to have multiple intentions for one act? For example, I clean my daughter with the intention that cleanliness is part of faith, and with the intention of good upbringing, and with the intention of welcoming her husband well. Or, I fast a day of qada' (making up a missed fast) on one of the days of the 13th, 14th, or 15th, so that I obtain two rewards. Is this correct?
Answer:
Yes. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 1 So if one intends a number of good aspects in a single act, he gets what he intended. If he intends a number of good aspects in a single act, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Charity to the needy relative is charity and maintaining family ties," he obtains the reward of charity and the reward of maintaining family ties. Yes. If the matters he intended are all prescribed, he obtains their reward. His saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih al-Bukhari 1 is nullified. Yes.
May Allah reward you. From Khamees al-Shaykh M.A., he says: Is it permissible to have multiple intentions for one act? For example, I clean my daughter with the intention that cleanliness is part of faith, and with the intention of good upbringing, and with the intention of welcoming her husband well. Or, I fast a day of qada' (making up a missed fast) on one of the days of the 13th, 14th, or 15th, so that I obtain two rewards. Is this correct?
Answer:
Yes. 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 نوىand every person will get the reward
وإنما لكل امرئ ما
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