The Acceptable Action From Hussain Al-Awaa'ishah's Kitaab ul-Ikhlaas
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Title: The Acceptable Action From Hussain Al-Awaa'ishah's Kitaab ul-Ikhlaas
Created on: Wed Dec 26 13:25:57 -0500 2007
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Abstract: ... xalted said: And We shall turn to whatever actions they did and make them into scattered dust[2] He also said: It is he who created life and death to see which of you is best in action[3] Therefore, know before everything else the necessary conditions for actions before they are accepted. It is vital that two great and important matters are fulfilled for every action. If they are not the action will not be accepted. The First: That the one who performed the action desired nothing but the Face of Allaah Azzawajall by it. The Second: That the action is in agreement with what Allaah the Exalted has legislated in His Book or His Messenger (sas) has explained in his sunnah. Fudayl ibn Ayyaad, a taabi'ee, said regarding the verse {...that He may test you, which of you is best in deeds...} [11:7], "The most sincere and the most correct" so those who were around him said "And what is the most sincere and the most correct?" He replied "Action, if it is correct but not sincere will not be accepted and action, if it is sincere but not correct will not be accepted until it is both sincere and correct. Sincere means that nothing but the Face of Allaah is sought and correct means that it is in conformity with the Sunnah." And some of the Salaf used to say: There is no action, even if it is insignificant , except that it will have two questions put to it: Why did you do it? and: How did you do it? The first question is about the reason for the action and its motive. If the motive was for an objective from among the objectives of the world such as seeking praise or status or any other worldly aim, it is an evil action and will be thrown back at its performer. If the motive for the action was to fulfil the right of Allaah of pure enslavement to Him and seeking a means of nearness to Him then it is a good action and will be accepted inshaa'allaah. The second question is about the following and imitation of the Messenger (sas). Was the action from amongst the legislated actions or was it from your innovation and invention? If it was from the guidance of the Messenger (sas) then it is a good action and if it was in opposition to the practise of the Messenger (sas) then it is an evil action and will not be accepted from its performer as is pr... [Full Article...]
