Sincerity (Ikhlaas)

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What is Ikhlaas?: Ikhlaas is an Arabic word for sincerity. There is a Surah (chapter), Number 112, named "Ikhlaas" in the Qur'an. It is also called "Tawhid."

What is Sincerity?:The meaning of sincerity is that what the person says and his/her deeds and actions should be for the sake of Allah (swt) and not to show to the people or to be proud of himself or herself with them. Acceptance of deeds depends on sincerity. Sincerity to Allah (swt) is a sign of the completeness of faith. Allah (swt) looks into the heart and what is in it from intentions, not to the appearance or the shape of the deeds. Islam has invited us to sincerity and persuades us to live within it.

The Prophet (pbuh) was asked: "Which of the three persons carries on Jihad, one who fights for bravery and courage, one who fights tribalism or nationalism, or one who fights to be seen or to show off?" The Prophet (swt) replied: "The one who fights to uphold the message of Allah swt is the person who carries on Jihad in the cause of Allah." The deeds, which the Muslims do, are not considered good unless they are done with good intentions and for the sake of Allah (swt). Only sincere people have the moral courage to criticize the leaders when they do wrong things. The following two examples illustrate this.

EARLY ISLAMIC HISTORY

(1).When Abi bin Ka'b (ra) recited the Quranic verse no. 110 in Surah 5, Al-Ma'idah, infront of other Sahaba including Hadrat Umar bin Khattab (ra), the Second Khalifa "Min 'Alladhena astha Haqqah 'Alaihimul Aw'la' yaani…" Al-Ma'idah, 5: 110 Hadrat Umar bin Khattab (ra) rejected the (manner of) recitation of the Qur'anic verse and said, "You have spoken a lie." Hadrat Abi bin Ka'b (ra) immediately replied " You are a bigger liar." Someone interrupted, "You are contradicting Amir-ul-Momineen(commander of the faithful)."Hadrat Ab bin Ka'b (ra) replied, " I pay more regard to the Amir-ul-Momineen when he is right, but I have opposed him in matter of incorrect pronunciation of Allah's Book, and not contradicted him in matter of correct pronunciation of the Book. I have heard the Noble Prophet (pbuh) reciting this verse in the same manner. And O' Umar (ra) you remained engaged (busy) in marketing (doing business) at Baqia'. " Hadrat Umar (ra) said, "You are perfectly right. I had just tried to test whether anybody could speak the truth (before me)."

SECONDEXAMPLE :

(2) 'Abu Muawiya bin Abu Sufiyan (ra) stood upon the pulpit and delivered the Jumuah Khutbah and said, "All the wealth, properties and the booty belong to me and it is upon me to distribute it to some people and keep others deprived of it." He repeated these words in his address on the next Friday and on the third Friday also. This time one of the persons present in the Masjid (mosque) got up and said, "It can never happen so far all the income, property and booty belongs to none but us, and one who stands between these things and us will be dealt with our swords."

Hadrat Muawiya (ra) got down from his pulpit, called the person and took him to his house, after the prayers. The people in general thought that his days are numbered. But when they entered the house of Hadrat Muawiya (ra), they saw that person sitting beside Hadrat Muawiya (ra) on his throne. Hadrat Muawiya told the people "He has enlightened my soul today; may Allah swt keep him alive. I have heard the Noble Prophet (pbuh) saying, "Soon after me, some Amirs will emerge who will say something (against Shariah) and will not be rejected by people. Such Amirs will enter Hell like monkeys. I had certainly addressed the people on a Friday but nobody interrupted me. I became apprehensive (viewing the future with anxiety) if I would have been among such Amirs (who will enter Hell). I addressed you again on the next Friday but none of you contradicted me. I thought I am certainly one among them (i. e. Hellish). Then I repeated the same address on the third Friday, and then this man got up and contradicted me. Thus he has given me a new lease of life, may Allah (swt) confer upon him a long life.

In today's world if any Muslim criticizes the ruler of a Muslim country, then he or she will be accused of creating a"FITNA" and will be punished, sometimes severely. When you fight for your Rights or speak the truth which is bitter to the wrong doers, you will be labeled as 'TROUBLE MAKER." Sincere Muslims do not want to stand up to the corrupt rulers and leaders in the Muslim world, for fear of hardship, sufferings or loss of life. The following Hadith teaching us if anyone sincerely ask Allah swt, surely help is coming from him.

Imams Bukhari and Muslim reported that the messenger, Prophet (pbuh) said: "Three men were on a journey when they were overtaken by a sand storm and therefore they took shelter in a cave. A rock slipped down from the mountain and blocked the entrance and hence nobody could exit from the cave. One of them said: "The only way for deliverance left is to beseech Allah(swt) in the name of some virtuous deed."

Thereupon one of them supplicated(made Du'a), "O Lord, my parents were very old, I used to offer them their nightly drink of milk before(infront of) my children and the other members of the family. One day I went astray far away in search of green trees and could return only after my parent had gone to sleep. When I had milked the animals and brought their nightly drink to them, They were fast asleep, but I did not like to disturb them, nor would give any part of the milk to my children and other members of the family till after my parents had their drink. Thus, with the milk vessel in hand, I awaited for their awakening, all night till the flash of dawn, while the children cried out of hunger at my feet. When my parents woke up, they had their drink. O Lord, if I did this thing only to seek your pleasure, then do relieve us of the distress wrought upon us by this rock." Thereupon, The rock moved a little but that not enough to let them pass out.

Then the second man supplicated (made Du'a): " O Lord, I had a cousin whom I loved her more passionately than anyone who loves a woman. I tried to seduce her but she would have none of me (this is she refused his advances), till in a season of great hardship due to famine, she approached me (for help) and I gave her one hundred and twenty Dinars (gold coins) on condition that she would have sexual intercourse with me. She agreed, and when we got together and I was just going to have intercourse with her, she pleaded: "Fear Allah, and do not break the seal (hymen) unlawfully": whereupon I moved away from her, despite the fact that I desired her most passionately; and I let her keep the money that I had given her. O Lord, if I did this thing seeking only your pleasure, then do move the distress in which we find ourselves."Again the rock moved a little but not enough to let them pass out.

Then the third supplicated (made Du'a): "O Lord, I hired some laborers and paid them their dues, but one of them left leaving behind what was due to him. That is he did not take the wages, which were due to him. I invested it (his wages) in business and the business prospered greatly." After a lapse of some time, the laborer came back and said: "O servant of Allah, hand over to me my wages. I said to him: All that you see is yours: the Camels, the cattle, the goats and the slaves," He said: "Don't play joke with me, O servant of Allah"I assured him: "I am mot joking".So he took all of it sparing nothing. "O Lord, If I did this seeking only for Your pleasure, do relieve us of our distress." The rock then moved away, and all the three came out of the cave safe and sound."

Indeed insincerity in our actions is something very dangerous and can lead a person to ruin. Ibn Masood –( ra) – would advise his students, “If your intention is one of these three, do not seek knowledge: To shame the ignorant, or to argue with the Fuqahaa’, or to cause people to turn their faces in your direction. Intend with your actions and words that which is with Allah, for indeed that which is with Allah shall remain and everything else shall perish.

”In conclusion, Ibn Al-Qayyim –( rahimahullaah) – said, “Deeds without sincerity are like a traveler who carries in his water-jug dirt. The carrying of it burdens him and it brings no benefit.”

May Allah swt Ta'aala make us all to follow those whose deeds are done in accordance with the Sunnah, deeds that are done sincerely for the sake of Allah swt.

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