What is your opinion of those who added a third condition, which is conformity with the creed?
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The questioner : Some scholars have stipulated a third condition for the acceptance of worship, in addition to sincerity and excellence in worship.
The Shaykh : It is
The questioner : that it be in accordance with the Islamic creed.
The Shaykh : "La ilaha illa Allah..." This is the meaning of ihsan (excellence in worship); this is the meaning of ihsan. Because if the Islamic creed contradicts what came from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions, it is not ihsan; and if it conforms to it, it is ihsan. Therefore, the two conditions mentioned are explicitly stated in the Book and the Sunnah.Sahih al-Bukhari 1 ... to the end. This is the sincerity. Sahih Muslim 1718b Allah the Mighty and Majestic says: Sahih Muslim 2985 This is the sincerity. [Al-Bayyinah 98:5] This is the sincerity and following. As for what you mentioned, it is an addition for clarification.
The questioner : Allah the Exalted often mentions faith and righteous deeds. What is the evidence for this explanation, that faith is one thing and righteous deeds are another?
The Shaykh : No, faith is the work of the heart, and righteous deeds are the work of the limbs. Yes.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Al-Mannan (The Bestower of Blessings) is among the names of Allah, among the names of Allah.
The Shaykh : It is
The questioner : that it be in accordance with the Islamic creed.
The Shaykh : "La ilaha illa Allah..." This is the meaning of ihsan (excellence in worship); this is the meaning of ihsan. Because if the Islamic creed contradicts what came from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions, it is not ihsan; and if it conforms to it, it is ihsan. Therefore, the two conditions mentioned are explicitly stated in the Book and the Sunnah.
The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. So whoever emigrated
إنما الأعمال بالنيات وإنما لكل امرء ما نوى ، فمن كانت هجرتهHe who did any act for which there is no sanction from our behalf, that is to be rejected.
من عمل عمل ليس عليه أمرنا فهو ردI am the One, One Who does not stand in need of a partner. If anyone does anything in which he associates anyone else with Me, I shall abandon him with one whom he associates with Allah.
أنا أغنى الشركاء عن الشرك من عمل عمل أشرك فيه معي تركته وشركهAnd they were not commanded except to worship Allah, [being] sincere to Him in religion, inclining to truth
وما أمروا إلا ليعبدوا الله مخلصين له الدين حنفاءThe questioner : Allah the Exalted often mentions faith and righteous deeds. What is the evidence for this explanation, that faith is one thing and righteous deeds are another?
The Shaykh : No, faith is the work of the heart, and righteous deeds are the work of the limbs. Yes.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Al-Mannan (The Bestower of Blessings) is among the names of Allah, among the names of Allah.