THE GODLY MOTIVES

Allah’s messenger prayer and peace upon him said: “He who loves a person, loving him only for the sake of Allah, of hating him for the sake of Allah.  And gives for the sake of Allah and withholds for the sake of Allah; his Faith is complete”

Giving and withholding, loving and hating, all represent all kinds of giving, materially and emotionally which a person can give or withhold from others. This also includes what a person can give others in the way of effort, care, and thought for others.

For a believer to do all this for the sake of Allah the Highest is evidence that this person’s faith is complete.

How would all this be for Allah?

Should one do this for knowing that Allah likes him to do that, or to obey Allah’s command, and then it is for the sake of Allah.  If a person loves another because of his faith and piety, then this is love for the sake of Allah. 

This love might be followed by giving of money and effort, then this giving is for the sake of Allah the Highest, or withholding it will be withholding for the sake of Allah the Highest.

Therefore, whoever gives or withholds money or effort for the sake of pleasing Allah the Highest, he has given for the sake of Allah and withheld for the sake of Allah.

In all these situations, the person’s motives and reasons are Godly.

If the believer’s feelings are moved for Godly reasons, and his deeds motivated by Godly motives, then whatever the person does or feels have Godly motives, and this is the complete faith as Allah’s messenger prayer and peace upon him said.

Prayer and peace be upon our prophet and messenger Mohamed and upon his family and companions.

Dr. Ahmed Saafan