“Truly my prayer and my service of sacrifice, my life and my death are (all) for Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.” (6:162) Ikhlas , or sincerity, is not only a noble character trait, but it is also very important in the practice of our faith. It is a quality that shows high spiritual refinement and devotion to Allah (SWT), and it is something we should all aspire for in our everyday living. Ikhlas literally means "the purity" or "the refining” of our speech and actions solely based on the love for Allah (SWT). We practice ikhlas because of our love and gratitude to Allah (SWT) rather than wanting rewards from him, or for the sake of pleasing ourselves or others. Doing good deeds is pleasing to Allah (SWT). However, we must be mindful that when we do good, we can sometimes feel pride, or ujb (self-love ), and even commit riyaa , showing off. Good deeds are considered even more special and more pleasing to Allah (SWT) if we do them for His sake alone and keep them hidden. Doing good deeds in secrecy protects us from showing off, which can cause us to lose the reward of that effort. (Source: Noor Kids)
Book 40 in the Noor Kids series of illustrated Islamic story books for ages 4–9, each with two short stories. Listed in the Noor Kids shop in November 2024. (Source: Noor Kids)
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