Re: Deen and Duniya
Two opposite acts in "Dunya" but good reward due to "intentions"
A man while walking in a desert felt the need of resting but couldn't find a pole to tie his animal with. So he decided to insert his stick in the ground. When he was going to leave, he left his stick with an intention that it would serve some traveller who passes by and want to tie his animal.
Another man was walking alone, lost in his thoughts, wasn't expecting a stick on his way so was hit by the stick. He removed the stick from the ground with an intention that the person coming after him might also get hit by the stick if he fails to notice it.
Two Opposite acts in "Deen" but good reward due to "intentions".
As the Prophet (saw) entered the Masjid, he saw Hazrat Abu Bakr (r.a) reciting Darood in a loud voice while Hazrat Umar (r.a) reciting it in a low voice. As he asked the reason Hazrat Abu Bakr (r.a) said that he wanted other people to also listen so that his loud recitation might act as a reminder for them.
Hazrat Umar (r.a) said that his low voice was because he didn't want to show off to people as his praying was between Allah and Umar(r.a).
The Prophet (saw) said that Allah would give reward to both due to their good intentions.