![]() showing off to impress the people) and other than that from the categories of Shirk. “Making the deed correct (according to the Sunnah) is more important than quantity―and the servant must give importance to performing the deed sincerely for Allah and purifying it from riyā (i.e. And if it is done correctly but not sincerely, it will not be accepted―until it is done both sincerely and correctly.’ It was said: ‘O Abu ‘Ali, what is sincerity and what is correct?’ He replied: ‘Sincerity is that the deeds is done purely for Allah and correct is that it is done according to the Sunnah.'”Īl-Imām Ibn Bāz (rahimahullāh) commented on these words of Fudayl bin ‘Iyād (rahimahullāh) said: “O Abu ‘Ali, what is the meaning of ‘best in deeds’? He replied: ‘To make it sincere and correct.’ He was asked: ‘What is meant by making it sincere and correct?’ He replied: ‘If a deed is done sincerely but not correctly, it will not be accepted. It was said to Abu ‘Ali Al-Fudayl bin ‘Iyād (d. And He is the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving.” (Al-Mulk: 2) “He (Allah) who has created death and life that He may test which of you is best in performing deeds. “Say (O Prophet), ‘It is Allah whom I worship, sincere to Him in my Religion.” (Az-Zumar: 14) “And they were not commanded except that they should worship Allah alone, to be sincere to Him in Religion, upright and steadfast―and to perform the Prayers and pay the Zakāt, and that is the true religion.” (Al-Bayyinah: 5) Ikhlās is the true essence of the Religion and is the key to understanding the call (da’wah) of the Messengers (‘alaihimus-salām). Some of the Salaf have said that Ikhlās is that a person does not seek for his deeds any witness besides Allah and he does not seek acceptance from other than Him, the Mighty and Majestic. ![]() The greatest of the important principles of the Religion is the fulfilment of Al-Ikhlās (sincerity) to Allah, the Most High, in all matters of worship. ![]() If you are not able to donate, then make du’ā to Allah that He continues to aid and strengthen this blessed da’wah.Īll praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation may Allah extol the mention of our noble Prophet Muhammad in the highest company of Angels and give him peace and security―and his family, his Companions and all those who follow him exactly until the establishment of the Hour. POLITE REQUEST: I have made this article freely available ― I request that you donate (if you are able) the amount of just £1, £2 (or more) as a Sadaqah to the Salafi Bookstore and Islamic Centre so they can print and distribute free leaflets and booklets to aid the da’wah of Ahlus-Sunnah and Hadīth across the world.
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