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صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                                 صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Sunnahs and etiquettes of intentions

Dear Islamic brothers! We will now have the honour of hearing some sunnahs and etiquettes regarding intentions. But, first let us listen to 2 sayings of the beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم:

1.   He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: اِنَّمَا الاَعْمَالُ بِالنِّیَّات – “Indeed, actions are dependent on intentions.”^[1]

2.   He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم also said: نِیَّۃُ الْمُؤْمِنِ خَیْرٌ مِّنْ عَمَلِہٖ – “The intention of a believer is better than his action.”^[2]

*   More than one good intention can be made for any permissible action.^[3]

*   One does not receive reward for any righteous action without a good intention.^[4]

*   The meaning of making a good intention for a righteous action is that the heart be focussed on the action, and that the action be done for the sake of Allah Almighty.^[5]

*   “Intention” refers to the intention of the heart; but if an intention is present in the heart, it is better to utter it with the tongue too.^[6]