(Worksheet) On The Hadeeth Of Intentions

(Worksheet) On The Hadeeth Of Intentions

Instructions: Please read the following Hadith and commit it to memory for additional credit. Additionally, answer the comprehension questions posed based on your understanding of the Hadith.

عَنْ أَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَبِي حَفْصٍ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ

سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ

"إنَّمَا الْأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ، وَإِنَّمَا لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مَا نَوَى، فَمَنْ كَانَتْ هِجْرَتُهُ إلَى اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ فَهِجْرَتُهُ إلَى اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ، وَمَنْ كَانَتْ هِجْرَتُهُ لِدُنْيَا يُصِيبُهَا أَوْ امْرَأَةٍ يَنْكِحُهَا فَهِجْرَتُهُ إلَى مَا هَاجَرَ إلَيْهِ".

رَوَاهُ الْبُخَارِيُّ وَمُسْلِمٌ

It is narrated on the authority of Amir al-Mu'minin (Leader of the Believers), Abu Hafs 'Umar bin al-Khattab (radi Allahu ‘anhu), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say:

"Actions are according to intentions, and everyone will get what was intended. Whoever migrates with an intention for Allah and His messenger, the migration will be for the sake of Allah and his Messenger. And whoever migrates for worldly gain or to marry a woman, then his migration will be for the sake of whatever he migrated for." [Related by Bukhari & Muslim]

Comprehension Questions

1. In your own words, explain what is meant by 'intentions' in the context of this Hadeeth.

2. Identify and discuss two key themes presented in this Hadeeth.

3. Provide two examples of actions that can be performed with good intentions and two actions that can be performed with bad intentions.

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