Principles of Islam
23. Intentions
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full well what a man’s thought processes and
feelings are. People can be deluded by appearances,
but God has complete knowledge of everything. He
will deal with people according to His knowledge
and will reward everyone exactly as he or she
deserves.
Intention has to do with the inner reality. A thing,
which loses its reality or its meaningfulness, is
valueless. Similarly, an act, which is performed with
ill intention or with no good intention, has no value
– neither in the eyes of man, nor of God.
Things are of value only when they are pure,
without any adulteration. An act done with right
intention is a pure act, and an act performed
without right intention is an impure act.
