The reward for giving with the intention of humanity
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The questioner:
If someone gives something and says, “This is a human gesture,” does he earn a reward for it or not?
The Shaykh:
It depends on his intention. If he intends it for the sake of Allah, it is charity. If he intends it for the sake of this world, it is according to his intention. Actions are by intentions.
The questioner:
They always cook for the rich; this is humanity.
The Shaykh:
Actions are by intentions and names; names have no significance.
If someone gives something and says, “This is a human gesture,” does he earn a reward for it or not?
The Shaykh:
It depends on his intention. If he intends it for the sake of Allah, it is charity. If he intends it for the sake of this world, it is according to his intention. Actions are by intentions.
The questioner:
They always cook for the rich; this is humanity.
The Shaykh:
Actions are by intentions and names; names have no significance.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام [ ابن باز ] [ الشرح الجديد ]، باب صدقة التطوع — islamhouse.com (9:40)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.