Ikhlas

1 Jumadal Ula 144723 October 2025

The Sign of a Sincere Person

QuestionCould you provide the reference for this statement of 'Allamah Dhahabi (rahimahullah)? Imam Dhahabi (rahimahullah) said: "The sign of a sincere person is that when he is reminded of his mistake, he does not defend himself but instead he admits his mistake while saying: 'May Allah have mercy on the…

11 Rabi'ul Akhir 144526 October 2023

The Best of Good Deeds Are Done Secretly

QuestionPlease provide a reference and Arabic text. Al Fudayl said: "The most favourable deed is that which is concealed, this prevents it from being interfered with by Shaytan and kept away from hypocrisy."

23 Sha'ban 144029 April 2019

Deprived Due to Doubting Someone’s Sincerity

QuestionPlease mention the reference of this narration: قال مكحول رأيت رجلا يصلي وكلما ركع وسجد بكى فاتهمته أنه يرائي ببكائه فحرمت البكاء سنة

6 Jumadal Akhirah 144012 February 2019

Jahannam for Those Who Are Ostentatious and Are Not Sincere

QuestionIs this narration authentic: عن ابن عباس عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: إن في جهنم لواديا يستعيذ جهنم من ذلك الوادي في كل يوم أربعمائة مرة أعد ذلك الوادي للمرائين من أمة محمد لحامل كتاب الله وللمصدق في غير ذات الله وللحاج إلى بيت الله وللخارج في سبيل…

12 Rabi'ul Awwal 14391 December 2017

Ikhlas Is Protection from Ostentation and Shirk

QuestionWho is this statement attributed to and could you mention the reference please? ترك العمل من أجل الناس رياء والعمل من أجل الناس شرك والإخلاص أن يعافيك الله عنهما

15 Rabi'ul Awwal 143815 December 2016

Doing Deeds Only for Allah’s Sake

QuestionKindly provide the complete Hadith which mentions the four qualities: loving for the sake of Allah, hating for the sake of Allah, and the other two actions, and states that whoever possesses these qualities will enter Jannah.

24 Muharram 143826 October 2016

The Importance of Carrying out Deeds Solely for Allah Ta’ala

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? إذا جمع الله الأولين والآخرين يوم القيامة، ليوم لا ريب فيه، نادى مناد: من كان أشرك في عمله لله أحدا، فليطلب ثوابه من عنده، فإن الله أغنى الشركاء عن الشرك

27 Sha'ban 143615 June 2015

The Effect of Sincerity

QuestionIs it true that the Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said to Sayyiduna Mu'adh (ibn jabal): "be sincere in your faith and even a few good deeds will suffice you"?