Al-Ikhalas (Sincerity)

Bismi Allahi Al-Rahman Al-Raheem

"Wa ma 2umiru illa li-ya3budu Allah mukhliseena lahu al-Dina 7unafa2, wa yuqimuna Al-Salata wa yu2tuna Al-Zakata wa dhalika al-Deen al-qayima"
Al-Bayina: 98:5

"And They are enjoined naught but to serve Allah, being SINCERE to Him in OBEDIENCE, UPRIGHT, and to keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, and that is the right religion"

Ikhlas is the key to the connection with Allah, and it should be a mystery passage way between the worshiper and the worshiped. This connection could not be destroyed by anyone, including the shaitan.

"Inna ja3alna shaitan awliya2a li ladhina lam yu2minun"
"We have made Shaitan a leader to the unbelievers"

Someone who is doing a good deed to only become famous is like someone that goes to the market and fill all the expensive food on his cart. Everyone that sees him says "Wow, he must be so rich, I wish I could be like that." However, when he goes to check out, he has no money to buy everything in his cart. Some people do everything just to show off or get some humanly appraisal for it.

Loyalty to shown to Allah by the sincerity of a heart. Mohammed (Peace be upon him) said: "Assuredly, God does not consider your bodies, nor your appearances. Rather, He considers your hearts"

One whose heart is awakened to Sincerity does not worry about being praised or accused, exalted or debased, aware or unaware of deeds, or being rewarded. Such a person does not change, and behaves in the same way in public and in private.1

***NOTHING IS ACCEPTED IF ITS NOT TRULY 100% FOR ALLAH***

and Allah SWT knows best,

~3affaf

1: www.thewaytotruth.org