What is the ruling on giving charity to the poor out of compassion for them without holding the intention of drawing near to Allah?
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Question:
He says: Sometimes I see a poor person on the road, so I give him some money. At that moment, I do not hold the intention of drawing near to Allah; rather, I gave it to him because I felt compassion for him. So, is there a reward for me in this deed if the situation is as I described?
Answer:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 1, but do not let yourself be troubled by obsessive doubts to this extent. If you see a needy person and give to him out of mercy for him, then this is, if Allah wills, evidence of a good intention, and do not let yourself be troubled by obsessive doubts. Yes.
He says: Sometimes I see a poor person on the road, so I give him some money. At that moment, I do not hold the intention of drawing near to Allah; rather, I gave it to him because I felt compassion for him. So, is there a reward for me in this deed if the situation is as I described?
Answer:
The Prophet (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 نوى
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم التصدق على الفقراء شفقةً عليهم بدون استحضار نية التقرب إلى الله؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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