Question to *conservative* Muslims

[USResident]

Re: Question to conservative Muslims

@Submission_To_Peace

Well, intentions matter alot. It be possible that two people are doing two exactly opposite actions but on the basis of their intentions (Niyyah) they get equal sawab or vice versa.

Once Huzur (saw) saw Hazrat Abu bakr (r.a) and Hazrat Umar (r.a) reciting Darood sharif in the masjid. The former was reciting in a loud voice while the later was reciting in such a low voice that only his lips were moving.

When asked about the reason The first said " I am reciting in a loud voice so that it may also serve as a reminder for those who pass by me and might not remember reciting Drood sharif in masjid." (In that way they wouldn’t miss this great deed)

The second replied " I am reciting in a low voice because my intentions are not to show off to other people but only to please Allah"

The Prophet (saw) appreciated both of them for their good intentions though their ways were opposite.

Similarly once a man was riding a horse in a desert and decided to take a break for a while. When he wanted to tie his horse, he couldnt find anything, so he inserted a stick in the ground firmly with an intention that if someone else passes by the same area, this stick would help him in tieing his animals.

After that man left that place, another man was walking while he was lost in his thoughts and couldnt notice the stick due to which he collided with the stick. He removed that stick from the ground with the intention that no one else might get hurt in future.

Both of them would get the sawab for their intentions (Niyyah) though their actions were totally opposite to each others

Nice post.