Blessings of Khilafat — Page 161
Objects of Human Life his heart. Some people complain that they offer prayers, observe fasting, give Zakat, and perform Hajj; yet they fail to attain any benefit. My answer to such people is that they only perform these acts habitually as a ritual. Why should God bestow upon reward that is only bestowed on true believers? Therefore, after having heard all this, you must not think that this is only a small ladd u which has been put before you, because the same action yields different results depending on the intent and purpose behind it. Should you understand the importance that man’s intention holds, and realize how the same action on is rewarded differently depending upon the intent behind it, you will attain to success. There were people in Madinah who went there having migrated along with the Holy Prophet were also those who went there with the sole intention of do some business. Did the later deserve any reward? Never! The reward was due only for those only who had travelled there solely for their Lord. Visiting Madinah, by itself, amounts to nothing. The reward depends upon the intent of the visit. Prayer reward because it is offered to obey Allah and win His pleasure. Fasting too is observed because God has thus commanded it. The same is the case with Zakat and Hajj. People who have started doing all these things by way of habit only can never attain true benefit from them. Some keep moving their hands and shoulders by way of habit. There are others, who are in the habit of saying praise belongs to Allah. . . ] and [Holy is Allah. . . ] they do not really know why they keep uttering those the other hand, should someone utter the same phrase due intention and regard, he may become an angel in just a day. 161 they offer prayers, observe fasting, give Zakat, and perform Hajj; yet they fail to attain any t they only perform these od bestow upon them the Therefore, after having heard all this, you must not think that which has been put before you, because the the intent and purpose behind it. Should you understand the importance that how the same action on your part is rewarded differently depending upon the intent behind it, you will attain to success. There were people in Madinah who went there having migrated along with the Holy Prophet sa , but there were also those who went there with the sole intention of doing some business. Did the later deserve any reward? Never! The reward was due only for those only who had travelled there solely for their Lord. Visiting Madinah, by itself, amounts to nothing. The reward depends upon the intent of the visit. Prayer, too, brings Allah and win His pleasure. Fasting too is observed because God has thus commanded it. The have started doing in true benefit Some keep moving their hands and shoulders by way of habit. [All [Holy is Allah. . . ], but they do not really know why they keep uttering those words. On the other hand, should someone utter the same phrase with due intention and regard, he may become an angel in just a day.