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Umar bin
Khattab
(RA) relates that Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: �All
deeds depend on intention (i.e. the reward of performance of an act
depends on the intention). Therefore a person, who migrated (with a
pure intention) for the sake of Allah and His Messenger (Sallallahu
Alayhi Wasallam), his migration will then be for Allah and His
Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). And if someone migrated for
the sake of the world, or to marry a woman, then his migration will
be for whatever he had intended.� [Bukhari and Muslim]
Experts in the
science of traditions unanimously agree upon the importance and
excellence of this tradition. Some scholars consider this tradition
as half of the total sum of knowledge.
Focus on
intention increases the sincerity in worship and acts of virtues.
It is a means of earning increased rewards of the permitted acts.
The objective of this booklet is to increase the reward of daily
routines like eating, drinking, sleeping, waking up, traveling etc.
in a short time by means of good intentions.
Intention is
such an easy thing which can yield rewards without spending and
making a hard struggle. Rewards can be earned without making
physical efforts. Moments with full attention to a given intention
can turn a whole day in a day of worship. It is like turning dust
into gold. Making good and lofty intentions are beneficial for every
man and woman who is engaged in the performance of virtuous deeds.
Insha Allah the reminder of this booklet will be very beneficial in
the current hectically busy and ill intended social environment. In
all humility we supplicate to Allah to accept this compilation and
make it beneficial for the Ummah and lead us to the path of rewards
and blessings. Aameen!
�Yaa Allah,
enable us to do things which are good in Your Sight, whether it is
by tongue, deed, intention, or method. Verily, You have power over
all things. Aameen!
Focus on intention
and sincerity and its reward
Definition
(Source:
Mazahir-e-Haq � explanation of Mishkawt Sharif)
According to
Shari�ah, intention means the pursuit to get closer to Allah. What
ever is done, it should be done to obey His command and to seek His
pleasure.
Benefit:
Remembering the �intention� increases sincerity and decreases
hypocrisy and turn the world into Deen for a Momin. While performing
a deed, making good intentions, concentration on its benefits in
terms of reward, remembering and reciting the supplications
recommended by our beloved Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), and
following the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wasallam) strengthens the bonds of servants with the Allah, the
Master. It also serves as a source and means to earn more rewards.
One needs to devote some time to practice this and get the most
benefit out of every good action.
To live and
die for Allah:
(Ifaadaat
by Shiekh-ul-Islam Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani. Excerpts from
Islahi Mu�a�iz, volume 3, page 112-124)
Every moment of
a believer irrespective of his condition should be for Allah alone.
In addition to
acts of worship, every single act and deed related to human life
should be for Allah, the Lord of the Universe. Hence, eating,
drinking, sleeping, waking up, earning, laughing and speaking,
should all be for Allah. Although these deeds apparently seem to be
for the self, but a right intention can turn their performance for
the sake of Allah. And when a deed is performed for the sake of
Allah, it then becomes an act of worship and earns rewards and
blessings.
Once you make
intention and then practice that whatever you do is to please Allah,
you then earn the reward because none of believer�s actions runs
into loss.
Daily routine:
My Sheikh Dr. Abdul Hay�ee used to say that when you are done
with Fajr prayers, make an intention that whatever you plan to do
that day will be to please Allah.
Benefit:
As you start your day, recite verse 162 of Surah Al-An�am:
�Say, �May
prayers and sacrifice, my life and my death, are all for Allah, Lord
of the Worlds.�
After having
made this intention, think of all the deeds (one by one) you expect
or plan to do during the day, and make a supplication (du�a) that O
my Allah, I will perform these deeds purely to please you. Then
remember to make such an intention before every thing you undertake.
May Allah enable all Muslims to make it a practice. Aameen.
Comments by Shaykh Mufti Nawal ur Rahman
I have read the
entire booklet and Masha� Allah it is beautiful. Few people ever pay
attention to this subject. It is a good tool to create sincerity,
and its practice can lead to the acceptance of deeds by Allah. May
Allah accept this effort and make its benefit common to all! Aameen!
Wassalaam
(Mufti Nawal ur
Rahman)
Common Intentions for daily routines
(For all good
and beneficial deeds)
1.
I am
doing this deed to attain Allah�s pleasure.
2.
Prophet
(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) has also performed this act, and I am
following his (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) Sunnah.
3.
By
performing these acts, I want to achieve all those rewards and
blessings, which are mentioned in the Holy Qur�an and traditions of
Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) [irrespective of my knowledge
or ignorance about them].
4.
I am
doing this to practice those Sunnah and supplications which apply to
this act/deed.
5.
I am
doing this deed/act to obey Allah�s command and follow the Sunnah of
beloved Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) in all aspects of life,
whether they belong to belief, worship, dealings, social life and
morals.
6.
I also
make intention to save myself from sins and time wasting
frivolities.
The intentions behind the compilation of
this booklet
1.
To please
Allah and excel in sincerity.
2.
To turn
every righteous deed into Deen through good intentions.
3.
To enable
brothers and sisters in faith to earn more rewards.
4.
To
perform every act diligently thinking of its end result.
5.
To enable
the Ummah to pay close attention to the virtues of deeds.
6.
To enable
brothers and sisters to thank Allah, and to think how many rewards
they can earn each day.
7.
To let
this booklet become deed of continuous virtue [sadaqa-e-jaaria
and eesaal-e-sawab] and a source to earn more rewards.
8.
To enable
brothers and sisters to repeat the intention through practice. To
strengthen the bonds with Allah through remembrance, supplications,
and to get guidance, forgiveness and salvation.
9.
To save
the self from sins and other useless engagements.
Following is a
description of our daily activities and if their performance is
accompanied by a sincere intention, then we can transform our
twenty-four hours into worship. Common intentions in all activities
almost remain the same; however, additional intentions applicable to
specific activities are listed below.
Common
Intentions:
1.
I am
going to sleep to seek Allah�s pleasure.
2.
Since our
beloved Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) has done this,
therefore I am following his Sunnah.
3.
I am
doing this to practice those pertinent supplications, which are
advised to us by our beloved Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam).
4.
Whichever
aspect of Islam (belief, worship, dealings, manners) applies to this
act, my intention in doing this is to obey the command of Allah, and
to follow the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wasallam).
5.
I intend
to avoid all useless and frivolous things, while doing this act.
Specific
Intentions:
6.
I intend
to get up for Tahajjud prayers.
7.
To sleep
in accordance to Sunnah is also worship. I intend to sleep for
making one third of my life as worship.
8.
I intend
to perform good deeds the next day (worship, service, education and
invitation to Islam/ Dawah) and to take rest to regain strength for
the same.
9.
Human
body is trust from Allah. I am sleeping to provide the necessary
rest to my body and organs.
Getting up in the morning
[Common
Intentions listed above]
Specific
Intentions:
1.
Intention
to offer Tahajjud, recitation of the Holy Qur�an, remembrance
of Allah and making Du�a.
2.
Preparation for Fajr Salah.
3.
To
fulfill my obligations and duties.
4.
To earn a
fair/ Halaal livelihood and earning.
5.
To thank
Allah for having given me a new day of life.
1.
Intention
to cover those parts of the body which have been commanded by Allah
and his Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam).
2.
To
protect Allah�s given body from all harmful effects of the
environment, accidents and mishaps.
3.
To dress
up nicely and to look neat for prayers according to the Islamic
etiquette.
4.
Thank
Allah for his abundant blessings of comfortable dress.
5.
To show
due respect to the household members, relatives and visitors. [Note:
Muslim women must observe Hijab from non-Mahram men].
6.
Intention
to wear Islamic dress as a form of �silent� Da�wah to people
of other faiths and a motivation and identity for Muslims.
Ablution (Wudu)/ using restroom
1.
Intention
to remove impurities from my body to keep the body clean and fresh
2.
Intention
to seek Allah�s love and pleasure, by increasing purity and
cleanliness
3.
To purify
the self from the sins through ablution/Wudu.
4
To
increase the reward and blessings through ablution, (for example,
recitation of the Holy Qur�an while in the state of Wudu
brings more reward).
5. To
prepare to attend a gathering of knowledge and Zikr.
6. To
refresh through ablution and shower for better performance of
virtuous deeds.
7.
To
increase sustenance while in the state of
wudu
1.
Intention to participate in masjid�s or a gathering of
knowledge and Zikr.
2. To
visit another Muslim.
3. To
look for opportunities for making charity.
4. To
safeguard the eyes, and protect the self from all evils and
temptations of
the Shaitan.
5. To
earn Halal livelihood
6. To
do Da�wah, worship, learning/teaching, community services
Going and entering into the Masjid
1.
Intention
to pray in congregation (27 times reward).
2.
To learn
solution to daily problems and to increase knowledge about Deen.
3.
To pray
Ishraaq (stay in the masjid after Fajr until
after-sunrise to do Ishraaq prayer) and be in the remembrance
of Allah. (Reward equal to Umrah and Hajj.)
4.
To join
the gathering of pious people, at a place which is the dearest to
Allah.
5.
To
increase the reward of deeds like Zikr and Qur�an recitation.
6.
To earn a
reward and getting a sin forgiven at every step, while going to the
Masjid.
7.
To make
Du�a between Azan and Iqamah.
8.
To make
Sunnah Du�a and send Salawaat (invoke blessings) upon
the Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) when entering the masjid.
9.
Intention
to hold the self accountable for sins, contemplation on the
Hereafter, and to seek forgiveness.
10.
To wait
for next Salah (the wait-time is rewarded as worship)
11.
To do
Nafl Aetikaaf
12.
To meet a
scholar and to pray behind him in congregation
13.
To join
the gathering of knowledge and Zikr (earn special blessings
of Allah)
14.
To give
Da�wah
15.
To meet
and serve fellow Muslims (meeting with good manners brings extra
reward)
16.
To hear
the Azaan and to recite Du�a after
Azaan
17.
To give
charity (to find opportunities of giving Sadaqah)
18.
To listen
to Qur�an recitation
19.
Allah is
Kareem and He will bless the slave who visits His house
(Intention to attain this blessing)
20.
Walking
to the masjid with Wudu/Ablution brings extra reward
21.
To
protect the ear, eyes and tongue which are under temptations
outside the masjid
Friday�s Congregational Prayer
(include all
intentions of going to masjid listed above)
1.
Intention
to listen to the Friday Khutbah quietly and learn from it
(reward of learning a chapter of knowledge).
2.
To listen
to the Holy Qur�an and traditions of Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wasallam).
3.
Remembering and spreading the good, and persuading others to do the
same.
Acquiring knowledge and teaching it
to others
1.
Acquire
love of Almighty Allah
2.
Intention
to learn a new chapter of knowledge (reward of praying 1000 rak�a of
Nawaafil).
3.
Intention
to acquire the excellence of a student (in the path of Allah until
return).
4.
Intention
to visit a scholar
5.
To join
the gathering of knowledge and Zikr (earn special blessings
of Allah)
6.
Learn the
wisdom and skills for Daw�ah and self-correction
7.
Help the
follow students in revising their lessons
8.
Bring
100% Islamic ways in my daily life
1.
Intention
to protect myself from Shaitaan (Devil) by entering the house
reciting BismillahhirRahmannirRahim, Dua and making Salaam.
2.
To serve
the household members.
3.
To look
with respect and love towards parents, wife and children and the
rest of the relatives of the household.
4.
To teach
Deen to the family members and to motivate them for good deeds.
5.
Human
body is trust from Allah. I am entering home to provide the
necessary rest and peace to my body.
6.
To
protect my eyes (from seeing any non-Mahram, if any)
7.
To
prepare for next opportunity for serving Deen (Dawah, worship,
learning and serving others)
Going to the School or Office
1.
Intention
to acquire new technology, skill and knowledge for personal benefit
and imparting the same to the rest of the humanity and making them
more useful for the society. To discover hidden potential in human
mind for the progress of humanity.
2.
Prepare
for earning Halal income, to fulfil rights of my dependants and
achieve peace of mind for worship.
3.
Intention
to earn Halal income, to spend in charity.
4.
To create
an environment of Deen at work or school where everyone is motivated
to learn and practice Deen, with sound knowledge, accurate mutual
dealings, sincerity and trustworthiness.
5.
To
fulfill the rights of the management and subordinates and thus
indirectly making Dawah by being an example of an ideal Muslim.
1.
Intention
to serve my household members, fellow travelers and neighbors.
2.
To make
Zikr of Allah in marketplace
3.
Intention
to return home quickly after doing the needful and getting busy in
good deeds and
remembrance of
Allah.
4.
Looking
after the needs of the poor and beggars (by giving charity).
5.
To help
poor shopkeepers by buying from their shops.
6.
To
protect eyes from seeing non-Mahram
7.
To revive
Islamic practices related to dealings and trade
8.
To give
Dawah, motivate others to do good and stop from evil.
1.
Intention
to thank Allah for His blessings of different kinds of delicious
food.
2.
To have
food and drink with family members, thus increasing love and
affection while eating together.
3.
To ponder
over the blessings of Allah that He has made so many universal
forces and creations to serve mankind
4.
To teach
Islamic etiquette for eating and drinking to children.
5.
To
motivate one towards paradise and good deeds leading to it � by
enjoying a sample of blessings of paradise in this world.
6.
To
prepare to fulfill rights and to perform good deeds (worship,
service, education and invitation to Islam/ Dawah).
7.
Human
body is a trust from Allah. I am eating to provide the necessary
energy and strength to my body and organs.
Visiting and meeting people
1.
Intention
to say the Salam first, and a warm handshake.
2.
To make a
Muslim happy.
3.
To visit
the sick.
4.
To
remember Allah in a gathering of people.
5.
To visit
a scholar or elderly pious person to request for Dua and advice.
6.
To look
after the needs of Muslims and children of Adam (peace be upon him).
7.
To
protect eyes from seeing non-Mahram
8.
To give
Dawah, motivate others to do good and stop from evil.
[Note: Many intentions listed above also apply here]
1.
To visit
the sick, say things to comfort him to request for supplications. To
hope to get the Duas of 70,000 angels and to attain gardens of
Paradise.
2.
To
fulfill the needs of the family of the sick person.
3.
To
motivate them by saying virtues/rewards of patience at the time of
difficulty.
1.
Intention
to obey the command of Allah and His Messenger (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wasallam) with regards to looking after the parents, and getting all
the promised rewards including the Paradise.
2.
To get
the reward of a Hajj and Umrah by looking kindly at parents.
3.
To
fulfill the rights of kinship to serve a Muslim and elderly
relative.
4.
To revive
Islamic etiquette of social living.
Recitation of the Holy Qur�an
1.
Intention
to get reward of just looking at the Qur�an.
2.
To
memorize the verses of the Holy Qur�an.
3.
To get
reward on each letter, and the rewards associated with each selected
special individual Surah.
4.
To listen
to the Ayat, understand the meaning and translating them into good
actions.
5.
To
achieve peace of heart and the descent of the angels.
6.
To
memorize the Holy Qur�an and use its verses in making Dawah and
teaching.
7.
To learn
what Almighty Allah wants me to do.
8.
To make
several organs (eyes, ears, mouth and hands) busy in the Zikr of
Allah.
1.
Intention
to achieve purity of heart and piety by leading a successful married
life.
2.
To
protect eyes from looking at non-Mahram
3.
To raise
good children on Islamic values and improve the number as well as
quality of
Muslims.
4.
To have
children as a source of Sadaqa-e-Jaariya (continuing reward) who
will be doing Da�wah, worship, learning/teaching, community services
for future generations as well as making Du�a for parents.
5.
To
complete my Deen and to revive Islamic way of living
6.
To make
my home a model of learning institute and place of remembering
Allah.
7.
To help
the spouse become a good Muslim and have a positive influence on the
community by helping in Da�wah, teaching and community service.
8.
To have
positive influence on in-laws to revive Islamic way of life.
9.
To
celebrate the marriage ceremony in a very simple manner to promote
simplicity and modesty in the society.
Taleem at home (Teaching and
learning Islam)
1.
Intention
to bring complete Deen into my home and community.
2.
To help
the family members increase knowledge of the Holy Qur�an
and Sunnah of
our beloved Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam).
3.
To bring
mercy of Allah and the descent of the angels.
4.
To attain
virtues of recitation of the Holy Quran
5.
To attain
virtues of listening and propagating Hadith of our beloved Prophet
(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam).
6.
To attain
virtues of learning a chapter of knowledge.
7.
To attain
virtues of good deeds, desire for the Hereafter and paradise.
8.
To attain
virtues of repentance and search for the truth
Cooking food and house work
Intention for husband and wife to render mutual service to each
other and family and to
develop
understanding through love and loyalty.
1.
To extend
hospitality to others (neighbors, relatives, guests) and make them
happy.
2.
[For
wife] to take care of household work to get reward of outside good
deeds performed by the husband.
3.
[For
husband] To help wife in the household responsibilities as practiced
by Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam).
4.
To make
Zikr of Allah while cooking and household work.
5.
To give
some food to the needy and to feed the hungry.
6.
To feed
the birds and animals with the left over food.
Husband- wife love relationship
1.
Intention
to become the best person (by offering best treatment to spouse).
2.
To be
kind, polite and soft towards wife as practiced by Prophet
(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam).
3.
To look
after all legitimate needs and desire of the spouse.
4.
To make a
Muslim happy.
5.
To
achieve purity of heart and mind- to protect one from evil gazes and
immorality of outside society.
6.
To
motivate one towards paradise and good deeds leading to it � by
enjoying a sample of blessings of paradise in this world.
Intention of raising the children
1.
Training,
and educating them to be useful to their own selves, to their
parents,
relatives,
community, the Ummah and the world at large.
2.
To make
them scholars and Haafiz-e-Qur�an and enable them to live Islam.
3.
To raise
children as a source of Sadaqa-e-Jaariya (continuing reward) who
will be doing Da�wah, worship, learning/teaching, community services
for future generations as well as making Du�a for parents.
[Intention for
�Visiting and meeting people� listed above]
1.
Intention
of acquiring knowledge and teaching knowledge.
2.
To earn
Halal livelihood.
3.
To
fulfill the rights of family, dependants and others.
4.
To get
the reward of the supplication of the traveler.
5.
To
achieve health through travel. (Tradition of Prophet (Sallallahu
Alayhi Wasallam)).
6.
To
participate in the effort of Deen.
7.
To remove
obstacles from the path.
8.
To visit
religious scholars, parents and pious people and seek their advice
to acquire love of Allah.
9.
To gain
experience, and learn lessons by seeing Allah�s world and
contemplating on His creation.
10.
To
protect the eyes from seeing non-Mahram.
11.
[For men]
To make Etikaaf in the masajid.
12.
To engage
in Salah, zikr, recitation of Quran at every stop.
13.
To study
Islamic teachings at centers of learning.
14.
Preparation for Hajj or Umrah.
1.
Intention
to help and strengthen the Muslim brotherhood.
2.
To get
reward of assisting a Muslim (and making him happy) as well as
serving the children of Adam (peace of upon him).
3.
To get
reward of saving a human life.
4.
To spread
virtues, and to establish and work for peace.
5.
To
volunteer to help the poor, needy and the homeless.
6.
To find
the way to Allah by serving His creation. To have mercy on Allah�s
creation and to help them live in peace.
7.
To remove
someone�s sufferings so that s(he) can worship Allah with peace.
8.
To cure
myself from evil desires and bad manners (Tazkiyyah - cure of
diseases of heart)
Da�wah (Inviting everyone towards
Allah)
1.
Intention
to increase my own faith in Allah and have a strong connection with
Him.
2.
To
propagate Allah�s Deen and the mission of the Prophets (peace be
upon them).
3.
To save
people from Hell and enable them to deserve Paradise.
4.
To have
mercy on the children of Adam (peace be upon him)
5.
To spread
the truth and eradicate disbelief from society.
6.
To
correct my own deeds, manners and character to become an ideal
Muslim.
7.
To
increase the number of pious and righteous people in a community.
8.
To revive
the Sunnah of the Prophets (peace be upon them).
9.
To learn
the wisdom to motivate others and to stop them from evil.
10.
To have
firm belief in the promises of Allah and the Prophet
(Sallallahu
Alayhi Wasallam).
11.
To invite
everyone towards mercy, forgiveness and treasures of the Creator.
12.
To search
for pious people more suitable (than me) to make effort of Deen and
to learn from them.
13.
To
achieve regular practice on good deeds (Da�wah, worship,
learning/teaching and community services).
14.
To engage
in constant remembrance of Allah, renewing good intentions, making
Du�a and following the Sunnah at every step.
15.
The name
of Allah, book of Allah and invitation to Allah becomes alive in
every place.
16.
Bring
devotion to my own prayers, acquire knowledge of Deen, fulfill
rights of everyone and achieve sincerity in all my actions.
17.
To
increase reward of good deeds while in the path of Allah and service
to mankind.