Forty Gems of Beauty — Page 37
37 there are thousands of men who perform the pilgrimage, so that they may be known as H ajj i s among the people and that they may be considered pious and so that their trades may prosper. This Hadith of our chief (May my life be dedicated to his service) voids all such actions. A false act, however virtuous it may appear to be, cannot be deserving of any reward from Allah. Undoubtedly, a truthful deed is the one that has behind it a true and pure motive, for the reward of deeds is measured out in terms of motives.