The Ruling on the Intention of Seeking Worldly Gain in One's Deeds
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Question:
The questioner says: If a person performs a deed, such as maintaining family ties, with the intention of a long life and abundant provision, or seeks forgiveness with the intention of seeking a child and rain, is there a sin on him if his intention was not seeking the reward and the Hereafter?
Answer:
The Muslim combines in his supplication the seeking of the Hereafter and the seeking of the worldly life[Al-Baqarah 2:201]. However, limiting oneself to the worldly life alone is not permissible. Among them are [Al-Baqarah 2:200] those whom Allah has criticized for calling for worldly matters, and He praised those who say [Al-Baqarah 2:201]. Yes.
The questioner says: If a person performs a deed, such as maintaining family ties, with the intention of a long life and abundant provision, or seeks forgiveness with the intention of seeking a child and rain, is there a sin on him if his intention was not seeking the reward and the Hereafter?
Answer:
The Muslim combines in his supplication the seeking of the Hereafter and the seeking of the worldly life
Our Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةًis he who says, "Our Lord, give us in this world," and he will have in the Hereafter no share.
مَن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا وَمَا لَهُ فِي الْآخِرَةِ مِنْ خَلَاقٍOur Lord, give us in this world [that which is] good and in the Hereafter [that which is] good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire."
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
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