Islam Guidance

Purity of Intention

Purity of Intention
 

There are some conditions for acceptance of the acts of worship. The most important condition is purity of intention (Niyyat). Purity of intention with respect to a deed has the same significance that the soul has for the body. Absence of the purity of intention during worship takes man further away from Allah (S.w.T.).

The Holy Qur’an contains numerous verses in this regard. A few of them are quoted below:

 1) “And they were not enjoined anything except that they should serve Allah, being sincere to Him in obedience.”

 (Surah al-Bayyina 98:5)

 2) “Say: I am commanded that I should serve Allah, being sincere to Him in obedience.”

(Surah az-Zumar 39:11)

3) “Say: My Lord has enjoined justice, and set upright your faces at every time of prayer and call on Him, being sincere to Him in obedience.”

(Surah al-Ar’āf 7:29)

 4) “Say: I am only a mortal like you; it is revealed to me that your god is One God, therefore whoever hopes to meet his Lord, he should do good deeds, and not join anyone in the service of His Lord.”

(Surah al-Kahf 18:110)

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