The Meaning of Sincerity
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
What is meant by sincerity?
The questioner:
That is enough.
The Shaykh:
In it, the servant is obedient to the servitude of Allah, and the servant is purified from hardships and calamities. Sincerity is that a person does not have an intention for other than Allah; he does not perform a deed with an intention for other than Allah, whether seeking leadership, seeking wealth, seeking a position, or seeking fame. Rather, he performs the righteous deed purely for the Face of Allah, (Glorified and Exalted is He). This is sincerity. But 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.
The Shaykh:
What is meant by sincerity?
The questioner:
That is enough.
The Shaykh:
In it, the servant is obedient to the servitude of Allah, and the servant is purified from hardships and calamities. Sincerity is that a person does not have an intention for other than Allah; he does not perform a deed with an intention for other than Allah, whether seeking leadership, seeking wealth, seeking a position, or seeking fame. Rather, he performs the righteous deed purely for the Face of Allah, (Glorified and Exalted is He). This is sincerity. But 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»، 111 — youtube.com (1:07:09)
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