Niyyat In Islam Is About Purity Of Intentions
A me a rainbow-coloured juggling balland said that it was a present rime. As he uttered these words, he niled and his eyes glimmered, perhaps flexing what he was feeling in his earth. I met Alum in one of the teaching ntres of an NGO where i worked. Alum only14 years old and lives on the elements of New Delhi. He works in a y factory where he had made that ball. There are some moments or stains in life that are unexpected, but ey manage to change your perspective the mysteriously. These moments ight seem unimportant and they may st only for a second but they move you such an astounding way that you start lesioning a lot of things. This, surely, as one of those moments. When Alum gave me that present, i aliased that it was given selflessly The authenticity of his emotion made that small juggling ball priceless and that glimmer was only because there was no ulterior motive. I had never felt this unquestionable emotion of sincerity while receiving a gift. Alim's inner light shone forth, reflecting Allah. Alim's 'niyyat' was 'saaf', pure. Niyyat refers to intention behind action, the word chichi see myself and many others using often, but mostly with negative connotations. In the Quran, it acquires a meaning which leads to a spiritual bond with the Almighty. Niyyat comes from the word 'niyyah' which, in Islam, is the criterion of value in every act, including worship, and it is the first obligatory act in prayer. Niyyat, in fact, is the soul of Ibadite (devotion and prayer). Intention is considered the pillar of worship. Devotional acts without purity of intentions, cannot take one closer to God. The most sacred acts are spoiled because of calculated objectives behind them, while the simplest actions gain value because they hold an essence of honesty and purity. While walking on the streets of New Delhi, i never fail to notice the contradictions. I see garbage cans, park benches, bricks, floorings, water dispensers-all donated for public use in streets with names inscribed on them just so that people know who contributed what. On on the other hand, i see beautiful graffiti on walls made anonymously, bringing colour and life to dull paths. Doing benevolent, unselfish acts releases one fromastate of indifference. In addition to the divine reward implied these acts are for posterity During festivals i see people buyinluxury giftsfor their business colleagor for their wealthy friends only because they expect something in return. I feel it is not only about giversis also about receivers. Often, duringmarriages and festivals, you can see people cribbing and evaluatingthe gifreceived and making sure they returnthe same value in the gifts they wouldhave to give in future. Materialistic society has conditionus in such a way that we have started tput a price tag on emotions. We tend tonot see beyond the cost, brand and consumer value of a gift that we receive. We have forgotten to appreciacompassionate behaviour, howsoeversmall, but which is given with warmtland love. We might not be able to know everybody’s niyyat, but Allah would know. As mentioned
inthe Quran, "Your actions will be judged by your
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Niyyat In Islam Is About Purity Of Intentions
A me a rainbow-coloured juggling balland said that it was a present rime. As he uttered these words, he niled and his eyes glimmered, perhaps flexing what he was feeling in his earth. I met Alum in one of the teaching ntres of an NGO where i worked. Alum only14 years old and lives on the elements of New Delhi. He works in a y factory where he had made that ball. There are some moments or stains in life that are unexpected, but ey manage to change your perspective the mysteriously. These moments ight seem unimportant and they may st only for a second but they move you such an astounding way that you start lesioning a lot of things. This, surely, as one of those moments. When Alum gave me that present, i aliased that it was given selflessly The authenticity of his emotion made that small juggling ball priceless and that glimmer was only because there was no ulterior motive. I had never felt this unquestionable emotion of sincerity while receiving a gift. Alim's inner light shone forth, reflecting Allah. Alim's 'niyyat' was 'saaf', pure. Niyyat refers to intention behind action, the word chichi see myself and many others using often, but mostly with negative connotations. In the Quran, it acquires a meaning which leads to a spiritual bond with the Almighty. Niyyat comes from the word 'niyyah' which, in Islam, is the criterion of value in every act, including worship, and it is the first obligatory act in prayer. Niyyat, in fact, is the soul of Ibadite (devotion and prayer). Intention is considered the pillar of worship. Devotional acts without purity of intentions, cannot take one closer to God. The most sacred acts are spoiled because of calculated objectives behind them, while the simplest actions gain value because they hold an essence of honesty and purity. While walking on the streets of New Delhi, i never fail to notice the contradictions. I see garbage cans, park benches, bricks, floorings, water dispensers-all donated for public use in streets with names inscribed on them just so that people know who contributed what. On on the other hand, i see beautiful graffiti on walls made anonymously, bringing colour and life to dull paths. Doing benevolent, unselfish acts releases one fromastate of indifference. In addition to the divine reward implied these acts are for posterity During festivals i see people buyinluxury giftsfor their business colleagor for their wealthy friends only because they expect something in return. I feel it is not only about giversis also about receivers. Often, duringmarriages and festivals, you can see people cribbing and evaluatingthe gifreceived and making sure they returnthe same value in the gifts they wouldhave to give in future. Materialistic society has conditionus in such a way that we have started tput a price tag on emotions. We tend tonot see beyond the cost, brand and consumer value of a gift that we receive. We have forgotten to appreciacompassionate behaviour, howsoeversmall, but which is given with warmtland love. We might not be able to know everybody’s niyyat, but Allah would know. As mentioned
inthe Quran, "Your actions will be judged by your
DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in the Article above are Masha Hassan kashmiribhatta.in is not in any way responsible for the opinions expressed in the above article. The article belongs to its respective owner or owners and this site does not claim any right over it.
Courtesy : Masha Hassan Speaking Tree and Times of India