Is one who is upon an innovated act of worship rewarded for his intention?
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The questioner : May Allah bless you. Regarding this, many of the innovators have good intentions, as evidenced by their spending of their wealth, effort, and time in an act of worship that is an innovated act of worship. So, is it said that they are rewarded for their good intentions?
The Shaykh : They are rewarded for the intention, but they are not rewarded for the act. If they are warned and they persist, they are not rewarded for either this or that. As long as they are heedless and the truth has not been made clear to them, they are rewarded for the intention, but they are not rewarded for the act. However, if it is made clear to them and they persist, they are not rewarded for either this or that. Yes.
The Shaykh : They are rewarded for the intention, but they are not rewarded for the act. If they are warned and they persist, they are not rewarded for either this or that. As long as they are heedless and the truth has not been made clear to them, they are rewarded for the intention, but they are not rewarded for the act. However, if it is made clear to them and they persist, they are not rewarded for either this or that. Yes.