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of Allah and to obtain reward from him, you will be raised on the day of Qiyaniat
accordingly and if you do so to show (your strength and prowess) and for fame, or to
acquire worldly riches, you will be raised up on the day of Qiyamat accordingly.”
In other words, as is the intention of your action, so will be your resurrection.
In another Hadeeth we are told: “Those who make Jihad are of two kinds: One of them is
that person who does so, seeking only Allah’s pleasure, obeys his Imam, spends of that
which he loves in Allah’s path, behaves kindly with his companions and keeps himself
away from all iniquity. The very sleep and staying awake of such a person brings reward.
The second one is that person who does everything for show and fame, disobeys his
Imam and participates in all iniquities. Such a person does not even come back from
Jihad in the same way as when he went. (In other words his punishable deeds outweigh
the deeds earning reward and by the time he returns he is laden with more sins).
Many other Ahadeeth stress this same point. Hence a primary condition is that whatever
is done, should be done solely for Allah’s pleasure, for the protection of deen and so that
truth may prevail. According to the views of saintly men of spiritual experience and
opinion, whatever effort is being made with this intention will Inshallah not go
unrewarded. Yes, there is absolutely no doubt that it is an indispensable pre-condition of
any righteous work that sincerity should be its prime motive and that it should be for
Allah’s pleasure. We have already quoted that famous Hadeeth about those people who
on the day of Qiyamat will first be called to be reckoned with. One will be a Shaheed.
Allah will then remind him of all the favours bestowed upon him. He will admit all those
favours. Then he will be asked: “How did you make use of these favours?” He will reply:
“I have sacrificed my life in Thy path for Thy sake, for that was the most beloved
sacrifice in Thy sight.” The reply will come: “You have spoken an untruth. You have
done so that people may say: ‘He was indeed a brave man.’ And so it was said, (Your
object was reached). People did say: This was a brave man of courage.”
Thereafter a command shall be given that he be cast into Hell. Thereafter an Alim
(scholar) shall be called to be reckoned with. Allah will remind him too of the great
favours bestowed upon him and he too will acknowledge them. Then he too shall be
asked as to the manner in which he gave the rights due for these favours. He will reply: “I
set out to acquire knowledge, taught people and recited the Quran (and taught it).”
The reply shall come: “An untruth have you spoken. All that was indeed done but, so that
people may say: ‘This was a grand scholar, a good reciter And this object of yours had
been attained for people did say that.”
Thereafter a command shall be given that he too be cast into the fire.
Thereafter a wealthy man shall be summoned. Him as well Allah will remind of His
favours and he will admit them. And when he shall be asked as to what he had done with
these bounties, he shall reply: ‘‘There was not a single avenue of righteousness wherein
spending is liked by Thee, wherein I did not spend for Thy sake.”
Al- Eti’daal Fi Maraatibur- Rijaal 41