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The Forty Hadith of Al-Nawawi.

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On the authority of the Leader of the Believers, Abu Hafs,

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'Umar Ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:

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I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say:

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"Actions are judged only by intentions,

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and every person will have only what they intended.

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Thus, whoever migrated for the sake of Allah and His Messenger,

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their migration is for Allah and His Messenger.

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And whoever migrated for worldly gain

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or to marry a woman,

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their migration is for whatever they migrated for."

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Related by al-Bukhari and Muslim.

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This hadith makes clear that the foundation for an action being accepted

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is the intention.

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For outward deeds, such as prayer or charity,

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are neither valid nor accepted

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unless performed sincerely for Allah alone.

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It also clarifies that a person's reward

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corresponds to their intention.

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Two people might perform the exact same deed,

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yet one is rewarded while the other is not,

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simply because of the difference in intention.

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An example of this:

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whoever migrates seeking the pleasure of Allah will be rewarded,

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whereas whoever migrates for a worldly interest,

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such as wealth or marriage,

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will only receive what they intended,

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without any reward in the Hereafter.