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But of course this is <strong>al</strong>so the result of discarding the teachings of Islam. If we should<br />
accept and act according to our Islamic teachings then not one of those evil consequences<br />
will appear. There is no doubt whatsoever that whoever performs any religious duty to<br />
satisfy his desires and ego does great harm to himself. Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi<br />
Was<strong>al</strong>lam) said:<br />
“Verily the reward of deeds are determined by the intentions and for everyone sh<strong>al</strong>l be<br />
only that which he intended.”<br />
When Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) sent Sayyidina Ma’az (Radi<strong>al</strong>lahu anhu)<br />
to Yemen, Ma’az (Radi<strong>al</strong>lahu anhu) asked Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) to<br />
give him some advice. Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) advised him to be<br />
sincere at <strong>al</strong>l times, saying:<br />
“Even a few deeds of righteousness done in sincerity will suffice.”<br />
In another Hadeeth it has been reported: “Allah’s mercy be upon the sincere ones. They<br />
are the lamps of guidance and through them every darkening fitnah is dispelled.”<br />
The famous Sahabi Sayyidina Saad (Radi<strong>al</strong>lahu anhu) once became quite worried about<br />
his actions. Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) admonished him and said: “Allah<br />
helps this U mmat through the weak one’s, tkrough their S<strong>al</strong>aah, their duas and their<br />
sincerity.”<br />
Rasulullah (S<strong>al</strong>l<strong>al</strong>lahu Alayhi Was<strong>al</strong>lam) is <strong>al</strong>so reported to have said: “Allah does not<br />
look at your physic<strong>al</strong> appearance and forms. He looks at your hearts and intentions.”<br />
In other words, He judges you according to the deeds you do and the intentions which<br />
prompt those actions.<br />
There is a verse of the Holy Quran, <strong>al</strong>ready quoted in this book previously, wherein Allah<br />
Ta’a<strong>al</strong>a says:<br />
“Those who desire the life of the present and its glitter - to them We sh<strong>al</strong>l pay the price<br />
of their deeds therein, without dimunition. They are those for whom there is nothing in<br />
the Hereafter but the fire: Vain are the desi<strong>gn</strong>s they frame therein and of no effect are the<br />
deeds they do...” (11.15-16)<br />
In support of this there are numerous Ahaadeeth to the effect that whosoever desires as<br />
his major aim the pleasures of this world, Allah will cause him to face great anxiety and<br />
worry and cause his problems to stare him in the face at <strong>al</strong>l times. And vhomsoever<br />
desires as his major aim the attainment of success of the Hereafter, Allah will help him,<br />
Al- Eti’da<strong>al</strong> Fi Maraatibur- Rija<strong>al</strong> 98
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