What is meant by the sincerity (ikhlas) in which the servant complies with the worship of Allah?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is meant by the sincerity (ikhlas) in which the servant complies with the worship of Allah and the servant is purified from hardships and calamities?
Answer:
Sincerity (ikhlas) is that a person does not have an intention for other than Allah when he performs an act, with an intention for other than Allah, whether seeking leadership, seeking wealth, seeking a position, or seeking gain. Rather, he performs the righteous deed purely for the face of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. This is sincerity. If there is an intention or purpose for other than Allah, then he is not sincere to Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, what is meant by the sincerity (ikhlas) in which the servant complies with the worship of Allah and the servant is purified from hardships and calamities?
Answer:
Sincerity (ikhlas) is that a person does not have an intention for other than Allah when he performs an act, with an intention for other than Allah, whether seeking leadership, seeking wealth, seeking a position, or seeking gain. Rather, he performs the righteous deed purely for the face of Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He. This is sincerity. If there is an intention or purpose for other than Allah, then he is not sincere to Allah, Mighty and Majestic. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [308 /641] ما المقصود بالإخلاص الذي يكون فيه العبد ممتثلا لعبودية الله ..؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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