This video beautifully explains the true power of intention in Islam — how a single thought in the heart can transform ordinary actions into acts of worship. Based on the profound hadith, “Actions are judged by intentions,” this message highlights the hidden spiritual force that shapes our character, elevates our deeds, and brings peace, sincerity, and purpose into our lives. Learn how pure intentions can change destiny, fill the heart with light, and earn immense reward from Allah. A powerful reminder for every believer striving for sincerity, humility, and spiritual growth.
00:00In the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful.
00:04Intention. This small word has the power to transform a person's entire life.
00:09In Islam, intention is not just a phrase, it is a complete principle of life.
00:15The real value of every action depends on the intention behind it.
00:19The Prophet ﷺ said, actions are judged by intentions.
00:24This single hadith set the standard for every human action.
00:29Outwardly, two people may perform the same worship, offer the same prayer, fast the same fast, or give the same charity.
00:37But in the sight of Allah, their status is not the same.
00:41One has a sincere intention, while the other has a desire to be seen.
00:46Intention is that hidden secret which the tongue does not utter and the limbs cannot display.
00:52Yet Allah knows it, examines it, and rewards accordingly.
00:57Intention is the measure that can make a small deed great, or a great deed worthless.
01:03Someone may offer a sip of water to another with love.
01:06And if the intention is to please Allah, this tiny act becomes a source of immense reward.
01:12But someone else may give thousands in charity, or build mosques.
01:16Yet if the intention is to gain people's praise, then there is no share of sincerity in it.
01:22Intention is the light that reflects in a person's character and temperament.
01:27A good intention makes a person gentle, compassionate, humble, and caring toward others.
01:34A bad intention makes a person harsh, arrogant, selfish, and a spreader of discord.
01:40Intention is the decision of the heart before the action.
01:44Actions are done with hands and feet, but intention is formed in the heart.
01:48To Allah, the important thing is not what you did, but why you did it.
01:53Sometimes a person intends to do a good deed, but due to circumstances cannot carry it out.
01:59Allah still grants the full reward because the intention was pure.
02:04And sometimes a deed is performed, but if the intention is corrupt, it holds no value in the sight of Allah.
02:11Intention is the soul of every action, and without a soul, the body is lifeless.
02:17Likewise, without intention, an action becomes lifeless.
02:22Intention can even change a person's destiny.
02:25A simple action done with good intention becomes a great act of worship.
02:30For example, earning a livelihood for one's family, serving one's household, removing something harmful from the path, visiting the sick.
02:39These are ordinary tasks, but if done for the sake of Allah, they appear in the hereafter as magnificent deeds.
02:47This is the beauty of Islam.
02:49Worldly tasks become worship when the intention is pure.
02:54Any deed done solely for Allah increases in value, no matter how small it seems.
03:00The biggest enemy of intention is showing off, Riyah.
03:04Riyah means doing a good deed for display.
03:07It is a hidden disease of the heart that slowly destroys a person's spiritual life.
03:13The Prophet ﷺ said, I fear for you the hidden shirk, that is, showing off.
03:20Allah does not like a heart that seeks attention.
03:23That is why before every deed, a person should ask himself, am I doing this for Allah or for people's approval?
03:30If the answer is, for Allah, then the deed is sincere and filled with purity.
03:35To correct one's intention, the heart must remain inclined toward Allah.
03:41Before starting any task, remind yourself that you are doing it only for Allah.
03:46Control the ego, for it easily drifts toward showing off.
03:50Renew your intention again and again, because hearts change.
03:55Continuously ask Allah for sincerity, because sincerity is a great blessing, and not every heart receives it.
04:02Intention does not only change worship, it transforms a person's morals, behavior, and personality.
04:09A person with a sincere intention becomes soft-spoken, a source of ease for others, wise in decisions, strong in action, peaceful at heart, and radiant in appearance.
04:22Purity of intention brings blessings to one's entire life.
04:27A good intention lifts a person to high ranks through simple and small deeds.
04:32On the day of judgment, when deeds are weighed, many people will be amazed to see their scales heavy, despite their seemingly few actions.
04:41This is the effect of intention.
04:43Intention is that lamp that brings light in this world and in the next.
04:49Sincerity and intention gives power to dua, sweetness to worship, tranquility to sujud, and love of Allah to the heart.
04:57Therefore, every Muslim should ask before every action, every task, every decision, for whom am I doing this?
05:05For Allah or for the people?
05:07If the answer is for Allah, then know that your moments of life are turning into acts of worship.
05:13A heart that beats for Allah's pleasure never remains empty.
05:18It stays content in this world and successful in the hereafter.
05:22Intention is that silent force that writes destiny.
05:26If the intention is pure, the life becomes bright.
05:30That is why we must keep our hearts clean, our deeds sincere, and every action dedicated only to the pleasure of Allah.
05:38When intention changes, the whole life changes.
05:42When intention is sincere, every step becomes worship.
05:45Purity of intention is a sign of Allah's love, and Allah loves hearts that are pure.
05:51May Allah grant us the ability to perform all worldly and religious deeds with sincerity.
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