Rule: (Actions are by intentions) Rule: (Actions are by intentions) And its applications according to Ibn Raslan Al-Shafi’i (844 AH) in his book “Explanation of Sunan Abi Dawud”

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Montaser Abdul Rahman Saleh, Dr. Ahmed Khalaf Abbas Shimran

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“Actions are by intentions” is an important ethical principle in Islam, and it means that the value and correctness of an action depends mainly on the intention that motivates a person to do this action. And please God. Based on this principle, a Muslim must have a righteous and good intention in all the actions that he performs. For example, if someone performs a charitable act such as charity or charity for others, then he must have a sincere and noble intention to communicate with God and help others without any A personal purpose or greed, so if the intention is good, then the action will be accepted and loved by God.


It is worth noting that the principle of “actions are based on intentions” is not confined to Islam only, but is a concept found in many other religions and philosophies around the world. This rule stresses the importance of intention and inner motives of actions in determining their value and effectiveness.


So my choice fell on Rule: Actions are but by intentions and its applications According to Ibn Raslan Al-Shafi’i in his book “Explanation of Sunan Abu Dawud ” to dive into its meanings.      





 


 

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Montaser Abdul Rahman Saleh, Dr. Ahmed Khalaf Abbas Shimran