A man gave charity without forming the intention, only out of compassion for the beggar. What is the ruling on this act?
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The Shaykh : What is the second question?
The questioner : My second question, first of all, is about the topic of prayer, which we have finished. Sometimes, Shaykh, a person among us does something we call unconscious. For example, in the market or at the workplace, a beggar is there, and one feels compassion for him and reaches into his pocket to give him ten qirush or something like that. But the one giving does not, for example, in his heart in this quick moment... or minor shirk, or excuse me, Shaykh, to the best of my understanding, I am speaking, I know how, or that he places it under the hadith.
The Shaykh : I understand. Finally, adhere to it.
The questioner : Okay, but excuse me, Shaykh, he did not form the intention. You say that every act must have two conditions: validity and sincerity of intention.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is correct.
The questioner : He means, may Allah have mercy on him, he showed mercy, and the reward and recompense did not come to his mind; he only felt compassion for him.
The Shaykh : Well, if he were reminded at that moment, what would his answer be?
The questioner : His answer might be that it is for Allah the Mighty and Majestic, or it might be that he truly only felt compassion for him.
The Shaykh : Yes, and if asked, what is the ruling on compassion in Islam? May Allah guide you.
The questioner : Compassion is obligatory.
The Shaykh : If this is an act of worship, my brother, if a person is naturally endowed with mercy for people, yes, for people, and even for animals, until the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) saidAl-Adab Al-Mufrad 373
Another questioner : Allahu Akbar.
The Shaykh : What do you think? Have mercy on the sheep. If you slaughter a sheep, then out of your mercy for it, do not slaughter it in front of its sister while it is looking at the one being slaughtered.
Another questioner : And this is very common.
The Shaykh : Yes, or what? I am giving this advice specifically to you.
Another questioner: May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Yes, so that...
The questioner : Shaykh, it is permissible, were it not for the sacrifices.
The attendees andThe Shaykh : They are laughing.
The Shaykh : But in a way that you do not prepare it; you need to observe mercy toward the animalAl-Adab Al-Mufrad 373. And the Messenger (peace be upon him) saw a butcher slaughtering a sheep in front of its sister, dragging it, and he said . The one you want to slaughter is the second, and the first one sees its sister about to be slaughtered in front of it. Do not say this is an animal that does not understand; no, it does not understand, it does understand, it understands. Animals, in their different species and forms, have an intellect that corresponds to their nature, correct?
The questioner: Yes.
The questioner : My second question, first of all, is about the topic of prayer, which we have finished. Sometimes, Shaykh, a person among us does something we call unconscious. For example, in the market or at the workplace, a beggar is there, and one feels compassion for him and reaches into his pocket to give him ten qirush or something like that. But the one giving does not, for example, in his heart in this quick moment... or minor shirk, or excuse me, Shaykh, to the best of my understanding, I am speaking, I know how, or that he places it under the hadith
The merciful ones are shown mercy by the Most Merciful.
الراحمون يرحمهم الرحمنThe Shaykh : I understand. Finally, adhere to it.
The questioner : Okay, but excuse me, Shaykh, he did not form the intention. You say that every act must have two conditions: validity and sincerity of intention.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is correct.
The questioner : He means, may Allah have mercy on him, he showed mercy, and the reward and recompense did not come to his mind; he only felt compassion for him.
The Shaykh : Well, if he were reminded at that moment, what would his answer be?
The questioner : His answer might be that it is for Allah the Mighty and Majestic, or it might be that he truly only felt compassion for him.
The Shaykh : Yes, and if asked, what is the ruling on compassion in Islam? May Allah guide you.
The questioner : Compassion is obligatory.
The Shaykh : If this is an act of worship, my brother, if a person is naturally endowed with mercy for people, yes, for people, and even for animals, until the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said
Since you showed mercy to the sheep, Allah will show mercy to you.
والشاة إن رحمتها رحمك اللهAnother questioner : Allahu Akbar.
The Shaykh : What do you think? Have mercy on the sheep. If you slaughter a sheep, then out of your mercy for it, do not slaughter it in front of its sister while it is looking at the one being slaughtered.
Another questioner : And this is very common.
The Shaykh : Yes, or what? I am giving this advice specifically to you.
Another questioner: May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : Yes, so that...
The questioner : Shaykh, it is permissible, were it not for the sacrifices.
The attendees andThe Shaykh : They are laughing.
The Shaykh : But in a way that you do not prepare it; you need to observe mercy toward the animal
Since you showed mercy to the sheep, Allah will show mercy to you.
والشاة إن رحمتها رحمك اللهDo you want to kill it twice?
أتريد أن تميتها ميتتينThe questioner: Yes.
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