Bismillaah,
The Noble Scholar, Muhammad
al-‘Uthaimeen, (may Allaah have mercy on him), said:
In this life, the description of a
person’s actions is based upon what is apparent, so we interact with people
based upon what is apparent from their conditions.
However, in order for a person’s
actions to be sound, his inner actions must match these outward actions. Also,
what is apparent from him must coincide with that which is hidden in him. If a
person’s actions contradict his
intentions, and his heart becomes engrossed with corrupt aims - and we seek refuge with Allaah from this - then there is no greater loss for him! He tires himself by doing deeds; yet, there is no reward for his effort.
intentions, and his heart becomes engrossed with corrupt aims - and we seek refuge with Allaah from this - then there is no greater loss for him! He tires himself by doing deeds; yet, there is no reward for his effort.
The end result of these sorts of
actions is clarified in an authentic hadeeth. The Messenger of Allaah, (may
Allaah exalt his mention & grant him safety), said:
‘Allaah, the Most High, said: ‘I
am not in need of any partners, whoever does an action for me and for
other than me, I have abandoned him and his polytheism.’
[Collected by Muslim]
[A Subtle
Point]
The devil (Shaytaan) may come to you
when you want to do a good deed and say, ‘You are only doing this good deed to
show-off.’ As a result, he decreases your desire to do an action, and he
discourages you.
Do not pay attention to this, and do
not obey him; rather, perform deeds, even if he says to you: ‘You’re only
performing this action to show-off or to gain a good reputation.’ Ignore
him, because if someone were to ask you, ‘Are you performing this action to
show-off?,’ you would surely say, ‘No!’
Therefore, these devilish whisperings
that the devil entered into your heart, don’t pay attention to them. Do good
deeds. And do not say to yourself, ‘I am showing-off’ and the like. (1)
[Benefits from Shaykh ‘Uthaymeen’s
Speech] (2)
http://embodyislam.org/2012/04/06/wasted-time-and-effort/
[1]: Allaah, the Most High, is not in
need of any partners.
[2]: The Messenger’s clear manner in
warning against polytheism.
[3]: A lofty encouragement to work
solely for Allaah.
[4]: We assess and interact with people
based on what is apparent.
[5]: It is possible for the heart to
become engrossed with corrupt intentions.
[6]: Doing deeds for other than Allaah
is a waste of time and effort; furthermore, there is no reward for them.
[7]: The devil is underhanded and
diligent in misguiding us.
[8]: Ignore devilish whisperings and
perform as many good deeds as possible.
(1)
Muhammad al-‘Uthaymeen, Explanation of Riyaadh al-Saaliheen, 1/15-16
(2)
Summary by the translator
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