PURIFICATION SERIES
IN PURSUIT OF SINCERITY
Verily, deeds are only by intentions. Verily, every person will have only what they intended. Whoever emigrated to get something in the world or to marry a woman, then his emigration is for whatever he emigrated for. (Bukhari, An-Nawawi)
DELIVERED BY SHAYKH JAMAL ABDINASIR
FRIDAY 11TH JULY 2025 | 6.00 PM - 9.30 PM
LONDON MUSLIM CENTRE (ELM), GROUND FLOOR, MAIN HALL
Sincerity (ikhlāṣ) holds a central place in Islam. It is the foundation of a believer's relationship with Allah. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
“Actions are but by intentions, and every person will have only what they intended.”— [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī & Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim]
The value and acceptance of any deed depend on the sincerity of the intention behind it. In Islam, even acts that seem outwardly righteous or noble lose their value if they are done for show, praise, or worldly gain.
The Qur'an also emphasizes this:
“And they were not commanded except to worship Allah, [being] sincere to Him in religion...”— Surah al-Bayyinah (98:5)
Sincerity is not just about doing the right thing; it's about why you're doing it — seeking only the pleasure of Allah, without mixing in ego, reputation, or reward from others.
Every act of worship, charity, or any good deed will be judged by the intention behind it. Allah knows the true and secret inner motives of all deeds that we do, and these motives will be made known on the Day of Resurrection.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
"Verily, the people will be raised for judgment only according to their intentions." (Ibn Majah)
Seminar Objectives:
- Hadith: “Actions are according to intentions” (Bukhari, An-Nawawi)
- What is 'ikhlas (sincerity)?
- Ikhlas: The Foundation of our Deen
- The battle for sincerity - Nafs
- The importance of sincerity in our intentions
- The importance of sincerity in our actions
- Transform habits into worship
- Protect your heart: Fear that your actions may not be accepted.
- Sincerity and success.
- Virtues of sincerity: Key to Paradise and salvation from Hellfire.
SPEAKER PROFILE:
Shaykh Jamal Abdinasir was born and raised in the UK. He completed the memorisation of the Qur’ān by the age of 13. Shaykh Jamal is a teacher and instructor at Imam Jazari Institute and Eman Academy.Shaykh Jamal began studying under the tutelage of Shaykh AbdirRashid Ali Sufi in 2010 and currently holds Ijāzah in the Ten minor Qirā’āt from the Shaykh. Shaykh Jamal has also studied under Shaykh Shoieb Aly Abdul Hameed (Dean of Imām Jazarī Institute).Shaykh Jamal plays a pivotal role in Qur’ānic Da’wah in the West providing various courses and programmes in the UK. Shaykh has also completed sciences in the Arabic Language and various studies in Ulūm al-Qur’ān.
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