Translation: From the Amir al-Muminin Abu Hafsa Umar Ibn al-Khattab( ,) that he said, I heard the Messenger

ssenger Of Allah( ) saying, Actions are only by intentions, and every man has only that which he intended. Whoevers immigration is only for Allah( ) and then his immigration is for Allah( ) and His Messenger( ). Whoevers immigration is for worldly gain which he can acquire or women he will marry then his immigration is for that for which he immigrated. [Bukhari, Muslim]

BackGround oF Hadith: Shaan-e-Wurood

It has been mentioned that one of the reasons for this Hadith being mentioned that Hazrat Abdullah ibn Masood (radi Allahu anhu) states that there was person in Makkah who was called a man of the Qais or Muhaajir Umm-e-Qais, When prophet( ) ordered to Hijrat towards Madina . He had sent a proposal of marriage to a lady called Umm-e-Qais. Umm-e-Qais set a condition for marriage to him. She said that she would marry him, only if he migrated to Madinah, then she would marry him. He was the 1st person who migrated to Madinah for marrying her and they both made Nikah. This was thus made clear that if a person intends to make hijrat for Nikah, even though he goes to Madinah, but his actual reward will be for Nikah as he migrated only for marrying to a lady not for Allah() s sake.

Importance of this Hadith:

This hadith is mostly taken by so many scholars at first in their Ahadiths collection as Imam Bukhari( ) also started his Hadith-collection with this Hadith & many other major collection of books e.g. Riyad-us-Saliheen also started with this same Hadith, Usually scholars bring this hadith in the start of their book even though if its may not part of their collection of Ahadiths or directly connected to Ahadiths they compiled because books of Ahaadiths are structured in a very logical way, Even though this Hadith is not connected with other Ahadiths following but mostly muhadditheen bring this Hadith in start of their book. Reason is that this hadith talks about Neat(intention) ; that every action we do; has to have a neat/intention behind it. So it is admiration, reminder to student, reminder to teacher and listener as well if you are beginner to this work of learning Hadith, or if you are going to teach then it should be the 1 st lesson to be learnt. The best lesson which we lesson from this book is NEAT why we want to learn Hadith.

Explanation
There can be Two types of actions 1. Done with tongue 2. Done with body parts(Jawahir) Intention Neat is function of thought, mind and heart One can have three types of actions either Good, Bad, Neutral And there can be three types of Neat(intentions) behind these actions either good, bad or Neutral as shown in figure 1

All actions done by us totally based on our intentions. It is logically, rationally impossible that actions based on other things than intentions.

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Figure 1.0

Good Action
Example from daily life: Cleanliness of home, body (taking bath etc)
Though every 1 likes to keep clean his environment, living-area and body but its a great chapter of our faith and part of our Iman.

1. Good Action+ Good Intention = Good(BEST Result)

Wearing Clean Cloths and Using Scents

In the light of Hadith: Cleanliness is half of Iman

Obeying of Allah( &) His beloved Prophet( ) as in following verses ) to

of Surah Al-Muddassir we see Allah( ) saying to His Messenger( wear Purify cloths.

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Notice that apart from commanding the Prophet ( ) to start inviting others towards the Oneness of Allah (SWT) and Glorifying and Pronouncing the Greatness of Allah (SWT), he is also commanded to purify (or cleanse) his clothes!

End Result 1: While wearing cloths if we keep intentions that Allah(s.w.t) wants us to wear clean and purify cloths it would not only benefit for us in our this life e.g. we feel good ourselves and for others in our family too but also our Ibadaat, prayers would not be rejected. End Result 2: Also if we try to keep purify ourselves it would also cause of getting Allah () s love as we see in following verse of Surah-Al-Baqrah it is stated:

Verily, Allah loves those who are most repenting, and loves those who keep themselves pure.
Use of fragrance (perfume) is strongly recommended in Islam to the point where it is recorded in traditions that the Prophet ( before assuming the state of Ihraam. ) used to apply it

Narrated 'Aisha (RA) I used to perfume the Prophet ( state of with the best scent available. [Bukhari]

) before his assuming the

End Result: While using scent (for married ladies) if we use with intention that as our Beloved Prophet(S.A.W) wants us to use it then we not only get reward in this world e.g. husband would be happy from his wife, other females 2whome we meet; would smell nice fragrance instead of any dirty smell but also its be Obeying of Sunnat-e-Nabwi( ). More detail about hadith Cleanliness is half of Iman can be seen from here: http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?31450-Cleanliness-is-half-of-Faith(Eemaan)!

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2. Good Action
1. Using Scent/ Halaal Perfumes (Alcohal Free) 2. Wearing purify/Good Cloths

Lack of Intention

For ones self-satisfaction, for ones own pride and happiness

End ResultNot good at all Nothing /No Reward at all Give anger to Allah(s.w.t) as we know He dislikes Pride. Also its against HolyProphet( )s way of life because he used to say: Humility/humbleness is my pride

3. Good Action

Bad Intention

Using Scent/ Halaal Perfumes(Alcohal Free) Wearing purify/Good Cloths

1. For impressing/attracting others malesNamehrams 2. For impressing friends(females, girls etc)[RIYAA]

End Result= Very Bad

Putting on perfume and going out with the aim of letting non-mahram men smell it. This is haraam, and is a major sin. It was narrated from Abu Moosa (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: If a woman puts on perfume and passes by people so that they can smell her fragrance, then she is such and such, and he spoke sternly - meaning an adulteress. Narrated by Abu Dawood (4173) and al-Tirmidhi (2786); classed as saheeh by Ibn Daqeeq al-Eid in al-Iqtiraah (126) and by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Tirmidhi.
And stay in your houses, and do not display yourselves like that of the times of ignorance [al-Ahzaab 33:33]

A more detail about the bad-results of bad intention while using scents/perfumes is given in following links.
References: 1. http://islamqa.com/en/ref/102329

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What is Neutral Action:

I chose the example of Teaching as Neutral action.

Teaching: It is always considered a Good Action but it is also solely depends upon Intention with
which one is going to teach students. Otherwise if any-one teaching such subject that is not adding any value for any1s deeni benefit then it only left as neutral action where neither teachers getting any reward nor students. Remember! Our HolyProphet ( ) is always considered as BEST TEACHER, He has no Professional degree. He spent his whole life for sake of spreading Islam. Then think why we dont keep consider this aim Spreading true message of Islam while getting any worldly knowledge? Here question comes How to gain Deeni Benefit from worldly Education? As all teachers only have grip and focus on their subjects e.g. Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Zoology, all branches of any science-subject , math-subject, ECON-subject branches , Accounting& Finance branches etc etc But if all teachers of such subjects while delivering knowledge of these subjects, also just spend few minutes in their daily lectures on Purpose of Life just for awakening-up their students then think why our deen wouldnt spread out among other foreigners. How wouldnt name of Allah, Quran be taken out among highly qualified scientists, doctors who have NO FAITH (IMAN) ? I know it cant be implement, its so difficult to convince elders& youngsters too but one thing is really being missed and neglecting highly when all of Pakistanis students focus only on their tests, exams, FUTURE CAREERS, SAVINGS, HOUSE/PROPERTY Making etc they spent most of their life without having knowledge and practicing of Obligations of Islam.

All of we know very well that still our banking-system not according to Sharia & Islamic Law, from last 60 years where are going BBA, MBA, Accounting Finance officers if still it couldnt be implemented if still people have saving accounts and when there would be Haram Money then how purity of actions can be get? Again, here most of the people are unaware about Halaal/Haraam when they eat profits from their saving accounts. If any worker of banking-staff raise his voice against this and convince others then it would be easy to implement so here comes this noble Intention while doing bank job. And, here the action of Teaching can give best result in terms of Deeni benefit if student learn any technical education with aim for getting any authority, high-post, high-rank only for working for Deen-eIslam ( e.g. calling others towards good); neither solely for his family nor for his own heartilysatisfaction. And here our University Teachers can play as best role themselves by producing highly qualified students with Love for Allah( &) His Prophet( )s aim of life; by showing their-own examples before students instead of only producing High-quality student capable of working with Developed high-tech foreign companies because students obey teachers very carefully especially in case of assignments, works etc. Instructor: Harime Hammad Page 6

When all teachers would be complete pattern of True Muslim, automatically students would be like them and would realize real-aim of life. Because these students are any countrys assets and when there would be only Western Books in theirhand then how they would know what is wrong, what is right? So, here only teachers can guide to students while delivering lecturesas all people dont get Islamic dozeit should be given by teachers personality in class. All our course books that we have studied during our whole-student life, especially when student get admission after FSC in any university..in that period of life they learn and avail opportunities for scholarships so here they can get Deeni Benefit while studying in any foreign university as their Islamic personality itself would be preach . Neutral Action+ Good Intention = Good (BEST Result)

1. Teaching any subject + (Serving of Deen) End Result best in case of developing any habit of sunnah in students 2. Teaching any subject + Intention of molding students mind for Islamic thoughts End Result best in case of showing right-track to students

Neutral

Action

lack

of

Intention=No

Result

Teaching any subject + only for teaching because I have degree, because I have to earn for sake of happiness of my family or for sake of supporting my family or for sake of any good worldly rank etc End Result= Adequate not so good as can be good if only have intention For sake of Allah( ) s will : As dont have intention for sake of any single Deeni cause so no-reward at all while going for teach

Neutral Action+ Bad Intention= Bad Result (No reward here & hereafter)

Teaching any subject + For sake of misguiding students by teaching them and convincing upon wrong philosophies of west culture or for displaying, show-off knowledge so students can inspire or getimpressed from teacher.

End Results
Devils happiness + Allah(s.w.t)s angriness + disobedience of HolyProphet(S.A.W)s sunnat

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