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Sunday, 19 July 2009 12:10 |
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By the Shaykh Ahmad Fareed [1] Ikhlaas (purity and sincerity of intentions): It is the stripping (i.e. the purifying) of one's intentions in order to draw closer to Allaah - the Mighty and Majestic - in all matters. It is also said that ikhlaas is intending to single out Allaah alone with acts of obedience. It has also been said that ikhlaas is to forget about the creation by constantly looking towards the Creator. |
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Sunday, 19 July 2009 11:45 |
By Shaykh ‘Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Hasan aalush-Shaykh (d.1285H) [1] The Meaning of Worship The saying of Allaah – the Most High -: “I did not create the jinn nor mankind except to worship Me.” [Soorah adh-Dhaariyaat 51:56] Shaykhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (d.728H) said: “Al-‘ibaadah (worship) is obedience to Allaah by following that which He ordered upon the tongues of His Messengers.” He also said: “Al-‘ibaadah is a comprehensive term covering everything that Allaah loves and is pleased with – whether sayings or actions, outward or inward.” [2] |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 19 July 2009 14:30 |
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