In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent the Merciful
Narrated Abu Hurairah (RA): Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) said, “Allaj looks not at your figures, not ar your outward appearance but He looks at your hearts and deeds.” (Muslim)
COMMENTARY: (From Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf’s commentary on Riyad-us-Saliheen)
This Hadith hihglights the importance of sincerity and good intention. It is, therefore, essential that every noble action should be based on these two virtues; and heart should be purged of the lust of all such things which destroy noble deeds. Hypocrisy, ostentation, greed of wealth, riches and similar mean things fall in the category of such evils. Since the true condition of heart is known to Allah alone, the true position of one’s actions will be known on the Day of Judgement
when one will receive reward or retribution for them from Allah. In this world, one will be treated according to his apparent condition while the hidden will be left to Allah.