A COLLECTION OF KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM pdf

A Collection of Knowledge And Wisdom by Shaykh Al-Hafiz Ibn Rajab Al Hanbali

A COLLECTION OF KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM

Imam Ahmad (may Allah be pleased with him) said, “Islam is established on three basic hadiths: “The reward of deeds depends upon their intentions/’ reported by ‘Umar;

 “If anyone innovates things in this affair of ours, the religion of Islam) for which there is no valid (reason), his innovations are to be rejected,” reported by ‘A’ishah; and “Both legal and illegal things are obvious” reported by An-Nu‘man bin Bashir.”

 Explanation Of The Hadith The Prophet’s saying “The reward for deeds depends upon their intentions,” implies restriction in judging any deed done by anyone, except on the basis of one’s intentions.

 Early scholars had different views on determining which status of deeds depends on the intention behind them.

 Many scholars in later generations argued that it was the validity or acceptability of works that depends on the doer’s intention.

 Therefore, the word ” deeds ” should refer to legal deeds of Shari’ah, which require legal intention.

As for other habitual activities, such as eating, drinking, or wearing clothes, repaying deposits or warranties, no such legal intention is required.