Clarifying the Place of Sincerity and Its Effect on the Life of the Muslim
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Question:
This questioner, Abu 'Abdullah, asks about sincerity (ikhlas). He says: Is sincerity in doing good deeds, or in all matters? And what is the effect of sincerity on the Muslim's deeds and his life?
Answer:
Sincerity is in acts of worship; it is in acts of worship such that the intention in them is pure for the face of Allah. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih al-Bukhari 1 Yes.
This questioner, Abu 'Abdullah, asks about sincerity (ikhlas). He says: Is sincerity in doing good deeds, or in all matters? And what is the effect of sincerity on the Muslim's deeds and his life?
Answer:
Sincerity is in acts of worship; it is in acts of worship such that the intention in them is pure for the face of Allah. He (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 «إذاعة القرآن الكريم»، نور على الدرب مع فضيلة الشيخ صالح الفوزان ح7479 — youtube.com (7:33)
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