If someone made the intention to commit a sin, but did not do it, would it be recorded against him or not?
Tag: intention
Rectifying the intention
It is befitting for the student of knowledge to rectify his intention [solely for the Sake of Allaah], for indeed the loss of [a] sincere [intention] prevents the acceptance of [righteous] actions.
Forgot to make the intention before prayer
Whilst in mid-prayer, if he remembered [not having made] the intention, is it sufficient that he then makes the intention whilst he is praying?
Verbalising the intention
Some [people] infer that it is permissible to verbalise the intention [using as evidence] the Prophet’s (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) words “I am fasting” – when he did not find anything to eat?
Sincerity to Allaah alone
Everything [we do] by which sincerity to Allaah [alone] is not intended will disappear (be worthless).
Giving charity on behalf of my mother
Sometimes I give charity with the intention it is on behalf of my mother, so if I told her about it, would it be considered as showing off?
Not to accept gifts from the students
Do not accept it, [I prefer that you continue to] relate [hadeeth] to me.
Marriage with the intention to divorce
What is the ruling regarding marriage with the intention to divorce? And if such [a marriage] took place, what is the ruling regarding it?
Intending wudhoo whilst taking a bath or shower
A man took a bath [or shower] on the day of jumu’ah, with the intention he is bathing due to janaabah (major ritual impurity); so is he required to do wudhoo?
Always intend good
‘O my son, [always] intend good, for indeed you shall remain upon good so long as you intend good’